Rundnasen und Kartoffelkäfer - Die NoHAB-Europalokomotiven
The diesel locomotives known as "Rundnase, " "Dicknase, " or "Kartoffelkäfer" have achieved cult status. Starting in 1954, 159 locomotives of this type were built under an EMD license at NoHAB in Trollhättan (Sweden) for Norway, Denmark, and Hungary. Additionally, AFB produced 40 locomotives for Belgium and four for Luxembourg. The design is based on the American F-series and B-class but was adapted to European requirements.
The last regular operations ended in 2000/2001 in Hungary, Norway, and Denmark. In Belgium, they were retired a few years earlier, in Luxembourg in 1994. However, many of these robust locomotives are still in service with private railways, mainly in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany.
The first part of the illustrated book looks back at the final years of operation with state railways. The second part focuses on the locomotives still active today, with an emphasis on Germany.
Contents of the book:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The first series
- Belgian "sisters"
- Between the fjord and the Arctic Circle
- From the Puszta to Lake Balaton
- With the cult locomotive into the 21st century
- MX and MY on private railways
- Di3 from the Erzbahn to Sicily
- The round noses in Germany.
Dettagli del libro
| Autore: | Jürgen Hörstel |
| Formato: | 160 pagine, 21 x 29.5 x 1.8 cm, copertina rigida |
| Illustrazioni: | 167 foto in colori |
| Lingua: | tedesco |
| Editore: | EK-Verlag GmbH (D, 2024) |
| ISBN: | 9783844664430 |