Introduction
The Norwegian El14 is based on the Swiss Ae6/6. 31 locomotives were built between 1968 and 1973 and many of them are still in service today. Until the split of NSB & NSB Gods the El14 ran in both passenger and freight service. They were transfered to NSB Gods, later CargoNet and are in freight service only.
Lima introduced the first El14 model in HO in 1980. The shell was very nice and it had the typical Lima drive. In the early 1990's Lima re-issued them and made some nice enhancements to the model. Most notably are the roof details and the wipers/horns in the front.
In 2004 NMJ introduced a brass Superline version which was made in small amounts, it was the first DCC equiped Superline model. The most recent models are from NMJ in the Topline series.
El14.2175 with small freight train in Skien - 1996-06-19
Four El14 models; Lima and NMJ Superline
Models
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Number:
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El14.2164
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJT 93101
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Era:
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(07/1982 - 1987)
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DCC:
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NMJ installed Loksound 5.
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Description:
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The NMJ Topline model of the 2164 as it appeard in the early 1980's.
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Number:
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El14.2165
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Manufacturer:
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Lima
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Catalogus no:
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208133L (modified)
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Era:
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(02/1987 - 2000)
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Description:
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Lima El14 model in ny design. I added NMJ snow plows. It has a new SB-Modellbau drive with DCC decoder.
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Number:
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El14.2165
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJT93104
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Era:
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(02/1987-2001)
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Description:
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In the latest Ny design with small locomotive numbers.
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DCC:
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Loksound5 (NMJ factory sound)
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Number:
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El14.2166
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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94140 (modified)
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Era:
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03/1984 - 1996
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Description:
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A renumbered version of the NMJ Topline El14.
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Number:
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El14.2167
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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94140
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Era:
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(1986 - 2001)
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Description:
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The first NMJ Topline El14. This is the 40 years anniversary model
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Number:
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El14.2170
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Manufacturer:
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Lima
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Catalogus no:
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208611
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Era:
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(12/1987 - 2000)
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Description:
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Lima El14 model in ny design.
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Number:
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El14.2171
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJT93108
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Era:
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(1990-2001)
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Description:
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Ny design colors.
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DCC:
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Loksound5 (NMJ factory sound)
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Number:
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El14.2176
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJT93110
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Era:
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(1982-1988)
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Description:
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Gammel design colors.
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DCC:
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Loksound5 (NMJ factory sound)
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Number:
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El14.2176
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Manufacturer:
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Lima
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Catalogus no:
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208296
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Era:
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NSB Gods Era
El14.2176 in NSB Gods colors
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Description:
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Lima El14 model in NSB Gods colors.
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Number:
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El14.2181
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Manufacturer:
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Lima
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Catalogus no:
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208130L
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Era:
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06/1983-07/1990
El14.2181 in mellom design.
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Description:
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Lima also made the mellom design version.
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Number:
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El14.2182
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Manufacturer:
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Lima
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Catalogus no:
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208128L
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Era:
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1984-1993
El14.2182 in gammel design.
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Description:
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Lima in gammel design, the model is enhanced with a few parts.
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Number:
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El14.2182
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJT
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Era:
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1982-1993
El14.2182 in gammel design.
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Description:
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NMJ Topline version of the 2182 in gammel design.
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Number:
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El14.2182
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Manufacturer:
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Lima
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Catalogus no:
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208642L
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Era:
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1998- (NSB Gods era)
NSB Gods El14.2182.
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Description:
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NSB Gods version.
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Number:
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El14.2183
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJS14.2183
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Era:
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07/1985-2000
NSB Gods El14.2183.
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Description:
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NMJ Superline model; brass import. It was the first NMJ model with DCC decoder (Zimo MX64 in this case).
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Number:
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El14.2187
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Manufacturer:
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NMJ
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Catalogus no:
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NMJS14.2187
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Era:
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1983/1984
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Description:
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NMJ Superline model; brass import.
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DCC
The NMJ Superline models have a DCC decoder (Zimo) installed. The Lima models obviously predate DCC. I installed a TCS KAT series decoder in the models, this decoder has a built-in keep-alive capability which helps with the not to great power pickup of the Lima models.
The NMJ Topline models have an MTC21 interface. Most of them were bought with factory sound (ESU Loksound 5), but some of them I did install my own sound decoders (ESU Loksound 5 DCC).
Last update: 2022-09-11
