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Railway Technical Info - Scandinavia

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Denmark

SystemTypeTrack RouteElectrificationComment
DSB: main systemheavy railstandardRH25kV 50Hz AC overhead 
DSB: København S-Togheavy railstandardRH1500V DC overheadsuburban system separate from main network
København metrometrostandardRH750V DC third rail 

Norway

SystemTypeTrack RouteElectrificationComment
NSBheavy railstandardLH15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead 
Oslo T-banemetrostandardRH750V DC - mostly third rail bottom contact; some overhead 
Oslo tramstramstandardRH, circles750V DC overhead 
Trondheim tramstrammetreRH600V DC overhead 

Sweden

SystemTypeTrack RouteElectrificationComment
national (former SJ)heavy railstandardLH15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead 

Other system details to follow.

Finland

SystemTypeTrack RouteElectrificationComment
VRheavy rail5' (1524mm)RH25kV 50Hz AC overhead 
Helsinki metrometro5' (1524mm)RH750V DC third rail bottom contact 
Helsinki tramstrammetreRH, circles750V DC? overhead 

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