Product Features and Details
Prototype: The class MY is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built in the years 1954–65 by NOHAB. A total of 59 units, numbered 1101–1159, were delivered to the Danish State Railways. Powered by GM-EMD engines, the locomotives represented a significant change in rolling stock policy motive power had largely been sourced from within Denmark for several decades.
In the early 50s the DSB was starting to look for a new type of motive power that could replace steam locomotives in Denmark. The DSB ordered the first four units which arrived at Helsingør in 1954. The locomotives quickly became very popular among both passengers and crew. Units 1101–1105 and 1145–1159, known as class MV, had a 1,700 horsepower (1,300 kilowatts), whilst units 1106–1144 had a 1,950 horsepower (1,450 kilowatts).
In their early years the locomotives hauled express trains (later known as InterCity) and heavy freight services, but in their later years they were transferred to smaller regional and light freight services. In the 1980s and 90s the DSB began to have less and less need for them, and the last ordinary MY-hauled train ran in 2001. One unit however, 1135, is now a special service locomotive which runs special trains, so DSB still has MY locos in service. The others have either been scrapped or sold to diverse private operators in Norway, Germany and Sweden, who now use them on light freight duties. They are called TMY in Sweden (as diesel locomotives have names beginning with T in Sweden). A very similar locomotive, the Class MX was equally popular, and many locomotives similar to the MY survive in other countries. They include:
Model: The Roco 52614 NOHAB Class MY is equipped with 8 pin NEM 652 DCC receptacle and a powerful five-pole motor with flywheel; all six axles are powered, two axles are equipped with traction tires to increase the traction force. Triple headlights and two taillights with color change (white/red) alternating with direction of travel. NEM 362 coupler pocket and short coupling kinematics.