Togdillen MZ 1409

🚂 DSB MZ 1409 – A Legendary Danish Diesel Locomotive

The model is based on the Brawa 232 series locomotive and features a custom-painted Togdillen upper section. For an additional cost, the locomotive can be equipped with a digital decoder.

The DSB MZ class is one of the most iconic diesel locomotive series in Danish railway history. Built by Nohab under license from General Motors, the MZ locomotives were introduced from the late 1960s and quickly became the backbone of heavy passenger and freight services in Denmark. With their powerful GM engines, Co’Co’ wheel arrangement, and robust design, they were capable of handling even the heaviest trains across the country.

The MZ series was delivered in four subseries (MZ I–IV) between 1967 and 1978, and they served reliably for decades. Many of them later found new homes abroad, particularly in Sweden, Norway, and other European countries, where they continued to operate long after their DSB service.

One typical subseries MZ I example is MZ 1409, a locomotive with a long and eventful history.

📜 Historical Data for MZ 1409

• Delivered: 7 March 1969
• In service East Denmark: 1969–1973
• In service West Denmark: 1973–1988
• Repainted in new design livery: 1984
• Derailment in Aarhus: 16 August 1985
• Returned to service West Denmark: 1994–1996
• Transferred East/West: 1997–2001
• Withdrawn from service (stored in Gb): 2001
• Storage in Gb: 2001–2006
• Sold to IGAB as TMZ 1409: 2006
• Left Denmark via the Øresund Bridge: 19 September 2006

This model of DSB MZ 1409 captures not only the impressive looks of the locomotive but also the story of one of Denmark’s most remarkable diesel workhorses. Perfect for collectors and railway enthusiasts who want a piece of Danish railway history on their layout.