TS Class 5
TS Class 5 was a series of six trams built by Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk for Trondheim Sporvei. Four were delivered from December 1937 to February 1938, while two were delivered in May 1942.
| TS Class 5 | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Skabo |
| Constructed | 1937–42 |
| Entered service | 1938 |
| Scrapped | 10 October 1956 |
| Number built | 6 |
| Number preserved | 1 |
| Fleet numbers | 1–6 |
| Capacity | 33 (seated) + 52 (standing) |
| Operator(s) | Trondheim Sporvei |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Wood |
| Car length | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| Width | 2.6 m (8.5 ft) |
| Doors | 6 |
| Weight | 14.2 t (14.0 long tons; 15.7 short tons) |
| Prime mover(s) | Siemens S02 (1–4) British Thomson-Houston 109E2 (5–6) |
| Power output | 132 kW (177 hp) (1–4) 124 kW (166 hp) (5–6) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
The first four were delivered with four Siemens motors, each at 33 kW (44 hp). The last two were delivered during World War II with British Thomson-Houston, each at 31 kW (42 hp). The two BTH-engines underperformed compared to the sister engines, and were the only delivery to the Trondheim Tramway not from Siemens throughout the tramways history. The Class 5 was the first bogie cars used by Trondheim Sporvei. They remained in service until the Dalsenget fire on 10 October 1956, in which five of the trams burnt down. No. 6 survived the fire, and has been preserved at Trondheim Tramway Museum.[1]
In November 1942, Skabo also delivered five trailers, numbered 101 through 105. All of these were lost during the fire.[2]
References
- Kjenstad, Rune (1994). På skinner i Bymarka. Baneforlaget. p. 355. ISBN 82-91448-01-9.
- Kjenstad, 2005:357