 In 1999, LKAB bought SJ's and NSB's share in MTAB.The first two sections were delivered by Adtranz in August 2000, and was subjected to intensive tests before the manufacture of the rest of the series.Commissioning concluded in December 2000, the locomotive started regular service on 10 January 2001, and started operation with the new hopper cars and axle load on 7 March 2001.