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Rc / RD Locomotives

Welcome to the Rc and Rd locomotives roster page of companies operating it in Sweden! We have collected pictures of most of the locos in roster and many of these are already displayed here. You might also be interested in the Swedish Electric Loco Page, Diesel Loco Page, EMU or DMU pages.

Green Cargo class Rd2 number 1069 in Alvesta, Sweden
Picture above: A fresh green painted Rd2 prototype unit is passing with its metering car. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

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Rc and Rd classes operators *

Roster pictures:
Rc1 of Green Cargo: 1018 *
Rc2 of Green Cargo: 1087 * 1127 *
Rc3 of SJ: 1027 * 1050 *
Rc4 of Green Cargo: 1143 * 1169 * 1170 * 1173 * 1187 * 1192 * 1288 * 1297 * 1298 *
Rc6 of SJ andf SSRT : 1335 * 1336 * 1340 * 1341 * 1343 * 1352 * 1357 * 1359 * 1367 * 1375 * 1388 * 1399 * 1411 * 1413 * 1417 *
Rd2 of Green Cargo: 1069 * 1088 *

Green Cargo Rc4s starting an intermodal train in Kiruna...
Created for 4rail.net by John McKey. Pictures by Ilkka Siissalo, Hannu Peltola, Nick Slocombe, Gerry Putz and John McKey.

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MTAB De3 number 1219 in Kiruna Sweden
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MTAB De3 number 1219 in Kiruna Sweden
Swedish Multiple Units Page describes most EMUs and DMUs found in Sweden. This unit also belongs to the Stockholm Area RR Page.

MTAB De3 number 1219 in Kiruna Sweden
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Operators for Rc and Rd Classes

 Rc and Rd Operators
Green Cargo Rc4 numbers 1187 and 1268 in Kiruna with intermodal, Sweden


Green Cargo AB
Green Cargo owns around 450 locomotives, out of which around 200 belong to Rc and Rd classes. These operate exlusively freight of all sorts in Sweden and Norway. In the picture the intermodal train from Oslo Norway has just reached 1800 kilometers (1100 miles) and is chancing crews at Kiruna station in the northern Sweden. The train still has to cross about 150 kilometers of tough mountain range starting about half an hours drive after Kiruna. The end destination is Narvik in north Norway.

 IORE page In the picture two of the Green Cargo class Rc4 locomotives in both most common liveries. Green Cargo owns around 130 Rc4 and Rc4P locomotives for its services.

Picture by John McKey.

 

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 IORE page For the future green Cargo will have more Rd2s converted from Rc2 for its use. There will be around 50 of these in use by the first quarter of 2013. Just 10% less powerfull than their big sister Rc4, these will add considerable refurbished power to the Green Cargo productions.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Green Cargo class Rd2 number 1069 in Alvesta, Sweden
SJ Rc6 number 1357 with a passenger train near Valtorp, Sweden
SJ
SSRT Rc6 number 1335 with a regional at Gällivare, Sweden
SSRT
Tåg AB Rc2 number 006 with a container train in Hallsberg, Sweden
TågAB
Past Operators
Veolia Rc6 number 1331 in Abisco Sweden
Veolia
Veolia colors for many of its operations are gray, red and white. Here the coaches are still in their ex. SJ color scheme.

Veolia no longer operates trains on Malmbana, like here in the picture and the "southern" operations are now hauled by HectorRail locomotives.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.
Connex Rc6 number 1333 in Abisco Sweden
Connex
Connex today is called Veolia and operates a lot of long traffic in southern half of Sweden.


  On the left one of the rare pictures with the SSRT Rc6 locomotive still with Connex texts.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.
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Color Schemes of Rc and Rd Locomotives


Technical Details of the RC and Rd Series

Rc1

 Rc1 number 1018 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc1 number 1018 in Kiruna, Sweden

A rare Rc type, the Rc1 seen here in Kiruna in the Northern Sweden waiting for the next assignment in the morning shift.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.


For technical details of the Rc1 and other locos on this page please see:

 IORE page Swedish Electric Loco Theme Page...

 

 
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Rc2

 Rc2 number 1087 of Green Cargo
SJ Rc2 number 1087 switching at Tomteboda in Stockholm, Sweden

The Green Cargo painted Rc2 number 1087 was switching freight cars, Td and T44 locomotives at Tomteboda in Stockholm. Tomteboda (home for elfs in English) has a huge sorting center for the Swedish postal services plus a lively rail yard. The yard can be seen easily from all sides with the Rc-locomotives and remote controlled T44s doing switching.

Picture by Hannu Peltola 2009.


For technical details of the Rc2 and other locos on this page please see:

 IORE page Swedish Electric Loco Theme Page...

 

 
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 Rc2 number 1127 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc2 number 1129 in Valtorp, Sweden

Green Cargo Rc2 number 1129 is climbing here a steep grave in Valtorp, Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.


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SJ class Rc2 number 1129 in Varberg Sweden with autotrain


Unit 1127 of the Green Cargo Rc2 fleet makes its way with an autoparts train in Varberg, int he Southern Part of Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.


For technical details of the Rc2 and other locos on this page please see:

 
SJ class Rc2 number 1129 in Varberg Sweden with autotrain
Rc2 1127 seen here at Falkenberg tunnel with the same train.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.
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Rc3

 Rc3 number 1027 of SJ
SJ Rc3 number 1027 switching in Solna near Stockholm

Interestingly the class Rc3 locomotives are also used for switching work, even with their very limited visibility. Here the SJ operated Rc3 number 1027 is switching at Solna passenger coaches service facilities.

Picture by John McKey.

 

For technical details please see:

 IORE page Swedish Electric Loco Theme Page...

 

 

 
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 Rc3 number 1050 of SJ
SJ Rc3 number 1050 at Odensburg, Sweden, a panning picture

A rare SJ Rc3 in black livery is seen in this master shot taken by Nick Slocombe in Odensburg, Sweden. Note the smaller than usual air grilles on the roof, which is a good spotting detail to distinguish these from the bigger sister Rc6.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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Rc4

 Rc4 number 1143 of Green Cargo
SJ class Rc4 number 1143 pulling a freight train in Åsa, Sweden

An excellent shot over the fields of the moving Rc4 loco in Åsa.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
SJ Rc4 number 1143 headed freight in Åsa, Sweden
Here the Rc4 number 1143 with the same freight has reached Åsa, Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.
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 Rc4 number 1169 of Green Cargo
SJ Rc4 number 1169 at Falkenberg tunnel, Sweden

Green Cargo Rc4 number 1169 appearing from the Falkenberg tunnel with a long autoparts train.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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 Rc4 number 1170 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1170 in Kiruna

Green Cargo Rc4 number 1170 waiting overnight for the next assignment in Kiruna, Northern Sweden.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

 

 

 
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1170 in Kiruna
Another angle to the Rc4 unit 1170 just West of the Kiruna Station.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.
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 Rc4 number 1173 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1173 switching in Skövde, Sweden

A Green Cargo Rc4 number 1173 switching cement hoppers in Skövde, Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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 Rc4 number 1187 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo intermodal in Kiruna, Sweden

A Green Cargo Rc4 number 1187 still in blue paint is leading the intermodal in Kiruna witha green colored sister locomotive. The train is pausing late in the evening for a crew change. The Green Cargo personnel lives in the nearby hotel.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 
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 Rc4 number 1192 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1192 in landscape in Odensburg, Sweden

A Green Cargo freight in the summer landscape near Odensburg, Sweden. The leading unit is the Rc4 number 1192.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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 Rc4 number 1288 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1288 in Kiruna, Sweden

The fresh snow falls on Green Cargo unit 1288 around May 15th. The unit is seen with a sister stopped for a train and the crew change in Kiruna.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 
Green Cargo Rc4 numbers 1297 and 1288 in Kiruna, Sweden
Here the sisters are seen together in the wintry weather.
The coupling of the Rc units
Coupled together for additonal traction on the hills.
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 Rc4 number 1297 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1297 in Kiruna, Sweden

The fresh snow falls on Green Cargo unit 1297 around May 15th. The unit is seen with a sister stopped for a train and the crew change in Kiruna.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 
Green Cargo Rc4 numbers 1297 and 1288 in Kiruna, Sweden
Here the sisters are seen together in the wintry weather.
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 Rc4 number 1298 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo Rc4 number 1298 with freight in Skövde, Sweden

The green Green Cargo 1298 pulling oversized Stora Enso paper roll containers at Skövde, Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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Rc6

 Rc6 number 1335 of SSRT
SSRT Rc6 number 1335 with a regional at Gällivare, Sweden

This Veolia colored Rc6 is used by SJ after it took over services from Veolia in the Sweden's north. The slow regional passenger trains are immensely popular, as shown in the picture from the Gällivare mining community.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 

 
SSRT Rc6 number 1335 with a regional at Gällivare, Sweden
The SSRT here seen along the track in Gällivare. As you will observe, this unit is one of the most photographed ones. If you drive from Narvik to Luleå in one day by car, chances are that you will spotting the same passenger service in every station.

Picture by John McKey.

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 Rc6 number 1336 of SSRT
SSRT Rc6 number 1336 with a regional at Gällivare, Sweden

Working in the same pool of locos for the interregional passenger services as the above loco, the sister Rc6 number 1336 is seen here in Kiruna with a front pointing towards Narvik.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 

 
   
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 Rc6 number 1340 of SJ
SJ blue painted Rc6 number 1340 under Stockholms Central Station, Sweden

The bright blue colored Rc6 number 1340 of SJ waiting for departure uder Stockholm Central Station, Sweden. This unit might today be painted to black livery along with it's sister units.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1341 of SJ
SJ blue Rc6 number 1341 at Stockholm Central, Sweden

If still existing today, this would be a highly interesting vintage color scheme for the Rc6 number 1341. The engineer is having a chat with the passengers at Stockholms central before departure.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1343 of SJ
SJ Rc6 number 1343 at Herrljunga Sweden with a passenger train

The pitch black SJ Rc6 number 1343 with an intercity train at Herrljunga, Sweden. This long distance train type seems to be very common in Sweden today.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
SJ Rc6 drivers pulpet

The drivers pulpet of the Rc6 unit 1434. Notice the cooking facilities in the middle! this feature might really become handy on the long journeys and long waith in the large country.

Picture by John Mckey.

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 Rc6 number 1352 of SJ
SJ class Rc6 number 1343 pulling a passenger train under heavy clouds in Stenstorp, Sweden

The pitch black SJ Rc6 number 1343 with an intercity train is preparing to take a curve at at Stenstorp Sweden. This is one of the master shots taken by Nick Slocombe on his trip to Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1357 of SJ
SJ Rc6 number 1357 with a passenger train near Valtorp, Sweden

The famous uphill s-curve is seen this time with an intercity of SJ the Rc6 number 1357 leading.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 

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 Rc6 number 1359 of SJ
SJ Rc6 number 1359 in black livery in Uppsala

An Rc6 number 1359 of SJ waiting for departure in Uppsala, Sweden.

Picture by Sanna Siissalo.

 

 

 
SJ Rc6 number 1359 in black livery in Uppsala
Another angle to the black Rc6 1359.

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 Rc6 number 1367 of SJ
SJ Rc6 number 1367 in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

Still wearing the SJ "traditional" paint scheme the Asea built Rc6 number 1367 dashes past Hagalund depot area in the northern Stockholm with a matching passenger service.

Picture by Hannu Peltola.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1375 of SJ
SJ black Rc6 number 1375 at Stockholm Central, Sweden

The Rc6 number 1375 with a long distance train boarding passengers at Stockholms Central station in the city's center.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1388 of SJ
SJ class Rc6 number 1388 in Stockholm, Sweden

The Rc6 number 1388 with coaches nearing end of journey at Stockholms Central here passing Årsta intermodal yard.

Picture by Hannu Peltola.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1399 of SJ
SJ class Rc6 number 1399 in Luleå depot, Sweden

The Rc6 number 1399 of SJ dorming for the night in Luleå SJ parking area by the station. In the morning this unit will be used to haul one of the passenger trains south of the Malbanan, probably to Stockholm.

Picture by John McKey.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1411 of SJ
SJ class Rc6 number 1411 in Södertälje bridge station, Sweden

With the last rays of sun quickly disappearing the Rc6 number 1411 is stopping to the huge bridge housing the Södertäljes largest station just south of Stockholm. The train is on the way to one of the larger cities in the Southern Sweden.

Picture by Hannu Peltola.

 

 

 

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 Rc6 number 1413 of SJ
SJ Rc6 number 1413 at Herrljunga Sweden with a passenger train

A Rc6 number 1413 headed passenger train in the Swedish countryside in Herrljunga, Sweden.

Picture by Nick Slocombe.

 

 

 
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 Rc6 number 1417 of SJ
SJ Rc6 number 1417 and ic train at Årsta, Sweden

SJ Rc6 number 1417 with an intercity train is passing a train shed at Årsta, Stockholm in the middle Sweden.

Picture by Hannu Peltola.

 

 

 

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Rd2

 Rd2 number 1069 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo class Rd2 number 1069 in Alvesta, Sweden

A Bombardier rebuild Rc2 the Rd2 number 1069 is here in the test drives before certification in Sweden.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

 

 

 
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 Rd2 number 1088 of Green Cargo
Green Cargo class Rd2 number 1088 in Alvesta, Sweden

The Rd2 1088 seen in Alvesta, Sweden being test driven after refurbishing from class Rc2. The Green Cargo handsome green livery fits well the classic warrior.

Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

 

 

 
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