NSB El 5

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeLength13.1 m (42 ft 11+3⁄4 in)Loco weight66.8 t (65.7 long tons; 73.6 short tons)Electric system/s15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC CatenaryCurrent pickup(s)Pantograph

Performance figures
Maximum speed	70 km/h (43 mph)
Power output	1,044 kW (1,400 hp)

Career
Operators	Norwegian State Railways
Numbers	5 2035 – 5043 5 2051 – 5 2053
Locale	Rjukan Line
Retired	1972
Current owner	Norwegian Railway Museum (2039)

NSB El 5 was an electric locomotive built by AEG, Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri, Siemens, Hamar Jernstøperi and Thune between 1927 and 1936, with a total of 12 units being delivered to the Norwegian State Railways. They were capable of 1,044 kW and top speed of 70 km/h. Number 2039 is preserved by the Norwegian Railway Museum.

References

• Jernbane.net entry on the El 5