Novelty 2026: Powerful Performance in the Scandinavian Diesel Era –
Class DSB MZ The DSB MZ class consists of 61 diesel-electric
locomotives delivered in four production series to the Danish State
Railways (DSB). Between 1967 and 1978, the machines with operating
numbers MZ 1401 – 1461 were built by the Swedish company Nydqvist
och Holm AB (NOHAB) in Trollhättan – under license from the
American General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD). The
locomotives impressed with robust technology, high performance, and
their distinctive design, influenced by NOHAB's successful
tradition. Over the decades, the MZ proved itself in both express
passenger services and heavy freight operations, demonstrating
impressive versatility. From 2000 onwards, the class was gradually
retired by DSB. While most locomotives were sold to private railway
companies domestically and abroad, the first-built MZ 1401 was
preserved as a museum locomotive. It now stands in Randers,
commemorating an Era in which diesel power formed the backbone of
Scandinavian rail transport. With eight locomotives still in
service at DB Cargo Scandinavia and further operations worldwide,
the DSB MZ remains a symbol of reliability, performance, and
international significance in locomotive construction. Illuminated
control panel | In digital operation with switchable cab lighting |
Equipped with front-facing sockets | Fine spring packs, handrails,
and steps | With steam heating hoses and extra mounted tank
fittings | Brake hoses and coupling hooks included
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