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In order to replace the well known Dm3 on the Ironline Kiruna-Narvik, a new locomotive was ordered in 1998 at ADtranz; the IORE H80AC. IORE stand for Iron Ore, the material the machines predominantly transport. One unit is composed out of two identical, fully-fledged singlecab Co'Co' locomotives coupled back-to-back permanently. They have one GTO frequency converter mounted per bogie. From the beginning the IORE locomotives were planned to be ballasted at 360 t: to be done 2006 after track reinforcement. First pair was delivered in 2000 by ADtranz. The second pair, and following, were delivered after the company was taken-over by Bombardier transportation. The normal speed with a loaded train is 60 km/h. A IORE unit can haul up to 8400t trains. Compare this with the good old Dm3; 5200t.
In August 2007, the demand for iron ore was still increasing, making MTAB decide to order 4 additional pairs of locomotives, delivered in 2009 and 2010.
In april 2011, MTAB/LKAB decided to order another four double-locomotives. With these units the company wants to increase its transport capacity to 20 daily trains instead of the current 15 trains on the Malmbanan.
Our thanks goes out to Jean-Marc Allenbach, author of this section.
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| order date __.__.1999 |
| delivery period 2000 - 2004 |
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| 4x2 locomotives |
| order date __.08.2007 |
| delivery period 10.2009 - 08.2010 |
| > designation 119/120 - 125/126 |
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| 4x2 locomotives |
| publication date order 28.04.2011 |
| delivery period 05.2013 - 02.2014 |
| > designation 127/128 - 133/134 |
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| AC system / mono-tension; 15kVAC catenary only |
| 12 axles / Co'Co' + Co'Co' wheel-arrangement |
| weight: 180+180 t |
| Nose suspended motors |
| continous power rating: 2x5.400kW |
| top speed: 80 kph |
| Continuous effort: 2x600 kN at 32,4 km/h |
| Length: 45,81 m |
| approved for MTAB only |
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[SE] IORE 134 arriving in Kiruna
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2013
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2013-12-11
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[DE/SE] The last IORE locomotive leaving Kassel
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[DE/SE] The last IORE locomotive leaving Kassel
Bombardier 35027 / MTAB IORE 134 should be on its way to northern Europe by now. It is the last one of the third batch to be delivered. Delivery completed. - DSO
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2013-11-05
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[DE] IORE no.133 leaves Kassel
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[DE] IORE no.133 leaves Kassel
Only one to go. Today, IORE locomotive no.133 left the Bombardier factory in Kassel.
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2013-10-11
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[NO/SE] Success of the Bombardier IORE locomotive continued
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[NO/SE] Success of the Bombardier IORE locomotive continued
Since 2001, a total of thirteen Bombardier IORE double locomotives have been in operation on the Northern Scandinavian ore railway line between Luleå und Narvik. The Swedish operator LKAB (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag) and Bombardier Transportation are now enhancing their successful cooperation.
Four additional IORE 2.2 double locomotives were supplied from Bombardier’s site in Kassel. Production, as well as delivery and commissioning are going according to plan: IORE 127 and 128 are already in use in daily operations. IORE
129 and 130 started the "Performance Test" in September 2013, the test encompasses six weeks or 15,000 km of travel without an unplanned workshop visit.
The new locomotives are, to a large degree, technically unchanged. The maintenance, spare parts and the operation of all 17 double locomotives are standardized. Only the outer appearance of the locomotives has changed slightly. LKAB has a new corporate identity with new colors and a new logo. All IORE 2.2 locomotives are supplied with the new LKAB look and the older locomotives are gradually being given the new exterior design.
The IORE is an electric double locomotive consisting of two identical six-axle sections, each weighing 180 tonnes. Each section has an output of 5,400 kW and a tractive force of 600 kN. This makes the IORE locomotives one of the most high-performance locomotives in the world. The ore trains each consist of 34 double carriages which are loaded with two 100 tonne ore product shipments mostly made up of pellets. On the journey from Kiruna to Narvik, the fully
loaded train with a weight of 8,200 tonnes has to be transported uphill for the section of the route between Abisko and Riksgränsen. The difference in altitude that has to be overcome in this case is around 150 m and the incline is up to 1%. - Bombardier
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2013-09-19
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[DE/DK/SE] Transfer of IORE 132
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2013-09-07
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[DE/SE] IORE update
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[DE/SE] IORE update
On 13.08.2013, Bombardier 35024 - MTAB IORE 131 left Kassel for its journey to Sweden. Today, the next one, IORE 132 was seen outside the factory in Kassel. We also found a nice website about the locomotives.
< check the Trainspo.com gallery |
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2013-03-27
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[DE/SE] IORE 129 almost finished
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[DE/SE] IORE 129 almost finished
Next IORE locomotive soon to be delivered to MTAB/LKAB is unit 129 (Bombardier 35022). It already has its name, Nattavaara. Yesterday it was out in Kassel. - CK
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2012
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2012-12-19
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[SE] IORE: new batch of locomotives, a new set of names
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[SE] IORE: new batch of locomotives, a new set of names
The newest batch of IORE locomotives, currently under delivery, will get names, of course:
127 Bjørnfjell
128 Krokvik
129 Nattavaara
130 Mertainen
131 Straumsnes
132 Rensjön
133 Kopparåsen
134 Notviken
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2012-11-21
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[DE/SE/NO] IORE 127 arrives in Kiruna
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[DE/SE/NO] IORE 127 arrives in Kiruna
The first single locomotive of the third batch of IORE locomotives (referred to as IORE 2.2) has arrived in Kiruna, its new homebase, on 20.11.2012. It left Kassel when it was already dark, on 15.11.2012. Unit 128 is expected to start its voyage mid-December. - DSO/CK/Railvolution
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2012-10-23
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[DE/SE/NO] IORE batch 3 under delivery
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[DE/SE/NO] IORE batch 3 under delivery
The European railways magazine Railvolution brings some additional news snippits on its site these days. Its newest one states that the first IORE locomotive of the third batch, IORE 127 will leave Kassel northbound on 15.11.2012.
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2012-06-26
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[SE] new logos for IORE locomotives
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[SE] new logos for IORE locomotives
The pictures show IORE 101 with new logos, different on both sides. Unit 101 just had a main overhaul. - CD
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2011
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[SE] Four extra IORE locomotives for LKAB
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2010
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[SE] Delivery of new IORE locomotives completed
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2009
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[SE] IORE 119/120 named
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[SE] IORE 119/120 named
Here some impressions from the cold north, IORE 119 and 120 got their name tags during the past days.
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[SE] update about IORE locomotives
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[SE] update about IORE locomotives
 As you may know, Bombardier is currently building eight new IORE locomotives for operator MTAB from Sweden: the designated IORE 119-126. In October 2009, unit 119 was outshopped, followed by no.120 that arrived in Kiruna, Sweden on 17.11.2009. There, in the local work shop, the units are completed; They are placed on their bogies and snow ploughs are installed for example.
At this moment, the unpainted body of the future unit 121 has just arrived at the Bombardier assembly factory in Kassel. Assembly will take place during the next few weeks.
These eight additional units will be named after places, mines or islands located around the working area of MTAB. The names to be applied are: 119 Koskullskulle, 120 Kaisepakte, 121 Rombak, 122 Råtsi, 123 Riksgränsen, 124 Kaitum, 125 Sjisjka, 126 Sandskär. - CD
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[SE] IORE 120 leaves Kassel
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[DE] first MTAB IORE unit (2nd batch) ready for transport (update)
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[DE] first MTAB IORE unit (2nd batch) ready for transport (update)
Yesterday, the first MTAB IORE unit of the second order was prepared for transport to Sweden. It will travel through Germany by rail. The Swedish MTAB has ordered 4x2 extra locomotives in August 2007. Today, unit 119 will arive in Kiruna, Sweden, its new home base. - AH/TW
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MTAB IORE: detailed information |
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 It is possible to disconnect two locomotives in about five minutes. From a driving cab, it is possible to control up to six units (also odd numbers!), the direction of others driving cabs has no relevance. In tractive mode, the driver can choose out of 41 different pseudosteps. At low speed the steps have a constant effort and up to about 16 km/h a constant power. The use of such a control mode is easier for heavy trains as control with effort reference. At very low speed during a short time, the driver can ask for a "42th" step at 700 kN for each unit.
 The software allows a quiet transition between two steps. In braking mode, the driver has 30 steps at constant effort for a loaded train and 10 for an empty one. When hauling an iron ore train, fitted with with automatic couplings, the locomotives have their rigid buffers in retracted position, but for hauling conventional trains (max. 600 t), buffers can be replaced and an adapter for UIC-coupler can be installed in a very short time.
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On 13.11.2009, the second unit (no.120) left Kassel, arriving on 17.11.2009. At that moment, unit 119 was almost completed, as the final assembly work on these locomotives is done locally in the work shops of Kiruna. Things that still need to be done after a units arrives in Sweden: replacing the transport bogies by motor bogies, placing ballast weight in the engine room, installing exterior details such as snowplough, hand rails, mirrors. The transformers get covered and an energy meter is installed. Then of course testing and final commissioning still has to be done.
On 26.01.2010, Klas Wahlberg (president of Bombardier Transportation AB) officially handed over the 119-120 to LKAB/MTAB, represented by its chief logictics, Goran Heikkilä.
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MTAB IORE: names and logos |
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All IORE units have their own name and logo. An overview:
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Polcirkeln/
Malmberget |
| 103/104
Lulea/Gällivare |
| 105/106 Narvik/Kiruna |
| 107/108
Svappavaare/Torneträsk |
| 109/110 Abisko/Björkliden |
| 111/112
Katterat/Vassijaure |
| 113/114 Bergfors/Rautas |
| 115/116 Stenbacken/Stordalen |
| 117/118 Boden/Murjek |
| 119/120 Koskullskulle/Kaisepakte |
| 121/122 Rombak/Råtsi |
| 123/124 Riksgränsen/Kaitum |
| 125/126 Sjisjka/Sandskär |
| 127/128 Bjørnfjell/Krokvik |
| 129/130 Nattavaara/Mertainen |
| 131/132 Straumsnes/Rensjön |
| 133/134 Kopparåsen/Notviken |
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