On June 16, 1991, the dutch railway enthusiasts association (NVBS) made a diesel loco 2400 series farewell tour. Departing from Amersfoort a funny combination of 4 such loco's all in different livery ran the tour, with the excursion coach set of the Hoogovens railway club, a German coach and a row of classic goods vans (empty) to memorize the view of a series 2400 running a freight train.
The 2401-2530 (130 loco's) were built in France by Alsthom and delivered to Dutch national railways in 1954-1957. The loco's had a fast running (1500 rpm) V12 diesel engine that equipped the loco with 850 hp. This power was transformed into electric and transferred to the axles. All 4 axles were driven (Bo Bo). The loco weighed 60 tons. There was no equipment for a coach heating facility, though space for that was provided under the short hood. Maximum service speed was 80 kmh.
These specifications designed the loco series to haul light freight trains, though they could run in up to 3 loco's in multiple when more power was required.
The livery varied, in the early years there was a transition from standard blue to standard brown for such loco's. Later, in the seventies, standard colours became yellow/grey. Not all machines lived to receive that. Loco 2530 was the last to be acquired and Alsthom made it a special: It had a lowered hood, so the cabin looked out over it, and the livery was purple(!), though became changed to brown later.
For the farewell tour all liveries were present due to the efforts of some enthusiasts. Unfortunately the again purple 2530 ran into a defect and had to be uncoupled early on, so there are no pictures here.
Since the 2400 series notably worked in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, the tour went to Eemshaven, by far the most nordic harbour railway in the country, being a branch line from the Groningen- Roodeschool railway just before the far terminus.
You will see many views from a coach window along the train, with all kind of spotters that made the trip inside or outside the train. Of course the characteristic growl with a brown plume is often demonstrated.
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