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1 History

The Setesdalsbanen is a railroad between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord in southern Norway. 78 km long. Built with a gauge of 3 1/2 feet (1067 mm). Opened to Hægeland November 26 1895, to Byglandsfjord November 27 1896. Stations along the line included Mosby , Vennesla, Grovene ( Grovane ), Iveland and Hægeland .

When Sørlandsbanen was opened to Kristiansand in 1938, Grovane became the new terminal station for Setesdalsbanen, with connection to Sørlandsbanen.

Setesdalsbanen was suspended from September 1, 1962, and the track was demolished between Byglandsfjord and Beihølen. The 6 km line between Beihølen and Grovane was, however, preserved by local enthusiasts. The Setesdalsbanen Hobby Club was established already in 1964.

Today, Setesdalsbanen is a railway museum with steam trains trafficing the 8 km line between Grovane and Røyknes . Four steam locomotives from 1894- 1902 are preserved, along with a number of passenger and freight cars.

2 The preserved locomotivesA locomotive is a vehicle that provides the motive power for a railway train. Traditionally, the locomotive or locomotives are positioned at the front of a train, pulling passenger carriages and/or freight vehicles. This requires the locomotive to be move

2.1 Narrow gaugeNarrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 8½ (1. In practice, all narrow gauge railroads in existence have gauges of 3 ft 6 in (1. 067 m) or less. The rationale for the use of a narrower gauge ra steam locomotivesA locomotive is a vehicle that provides the motive power for a railway train. Traditionally, the locomotive or locomotives are positioned at the front of a train, pulling passenger carriages and/or freight vehicles. This requires the locomotive to be move

• Type XXISteam locomotive type designed by the NSB exclusively for use on the Setesdalsbanen. Technical data Axle arrangement: 0-C-0 Cylinders: 2 Cylinder diameter: 279 mm Cylinder stroke: 457 mm Heating surface: 37. 87 m² Grate surface: 0. 7 m² Boiler overpressur number 1, built at Dübs & Co.NSB locomotive type XXI number 1 photographed at Dubs & Co. Locomotive Works before delivery to Setesdalsbanen. Photograph by Dubs & Co. Locomotive works in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by Henry Dubs in 1863. Two of the locomotives that was built by Dubs & in 1894. This engine is not operational.
• Type XXISteam locomotive type designed by the NSB exclusively for use on the Setesdalsbanen. Technical data Axle arrangement: 0-C-0 Cylinders: 2 Cylinder diameter: 279 mm Cylinder stroke: 457 mm Heating surface: 37. 87 m² Grate surface: 0. 7 m² Boiler overpressur number 2, built at Dübs & Co.NSB locomotive type XXI number 1 photographed at Dubs & Co. Locomotive Works before delivery to Setesdalsbanen. Photograph by Dubs & Co. Locomotive works in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by Henry Dubs in 1863. Two of the locomotives that was built by Dubs & in 1894. This engine is currently not in service due to a minor damage.
• Type XXI number 5, built at Thunes Mekaniske Værksted in 1901. This engine is fully operational.
• Type XXII number 6, built at Thunes Mekaniske Værksted in 1902. This engine is fully operational.