The F class was a type of steam locomotive used by

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( sv, Statens Järnvägar, SJ) and based on the

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. Eleven locos were built by Nydquist & Holm (NOHAB) between 1914 and 1916. It was primarily used on the main lines between Stockholm- Gothenburg and Stockholm-

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. It is one of the largest steam locomotives ever used in Sweden. The

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could produce .

Denmark

During the 1930s the locomotives became obsolete due to

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of the main lines, and in 1937 were sold to

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, where they served as DSB Class E DSB was so impressed with the performance of the E class that starting 1942, a further 25 locos were built by

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of Aarhus. The E class remained in service into the early 1970s. On the death of king

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the funeral train from

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on 14 January 1972 was double-headed by two class Es.

Preservation

Two of the Swedish-built locomotives are preserved and F 1200 is in running condition. Both are owned by the

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. Several Frichs-built locomotives are preserved in Denmark, and E 996 at

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. F 1200 was involved in a serious accident outside

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in October 1918.

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