NSB Class 65

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NSB Class 65
Class 65a in 1939 at Oslo
In service	1936–1985
Manufacturer	Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri, Skabo and Strømmen
Constructed	1935–1951
Number built	49 units
Formation	3 cars
Operator(s)	Norges Statsbaner
Specifications
Car length	Motor cars: 20.92 m (68 ft 8 in) Centre cars: 20.92 m (68 ft 8 in) End cars: 21.08 m (69 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed	70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight	Motor cars: 46.7–47.0 tonnes (46.0–46.3 long tons; 51.5–51.8 short tons) Centre cars: 27.2–28.5 tonnes (26.8–28.0 long tons; 30.0–31.4 short tons) End cars: 29.5–30.5 tonnes (29.0–30.0 long tons; 32.5–33.6 short tons)
Traction system	4 x NEBB EDTM 384
Power output	464 kW (622 hp)
Electric system(s)	15 kV  16.7 Hz AC Catenary
Current collection method	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

NSB Class 65 (Norwegian: NSB type 65) was a three-car electric multiple unit operated by Norges Statsbaner between 1936 and 1985. It was mainly used for local trains as well as branch lines. A total of 49 units were delivered between 1936 and 1949. The motor cars were built by Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri and Skabo while the centre and end cars were built by Strømmen.

There are three series of Class 65. The A-series is rebuilt passenger carriages in wood totaling 10 units. The B-series consists of 13 steel units built in 1942 while a total of 22 C-series units were delivered 1949-51. Type 65 was quite successful and both Class 67 and Class 68 are based on it.

Units have been preserved by the Norwegian Railway Association, in Nora, , Minden Museum Railway and Colne Valley Railway.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NSB type 65.

• "Norske motorvogner, type 65". Jernbane.net.
• "Class 65". Norwegian Railway Club.