 In 1972 , the Flåm Line was rebuilt to allow an axle load of 18 tonnes ( 18 long tons ; 20 short tons ) . El 11 was chosen as El 9 's replacement in the mid @-@ 1970s , but it was not until November 1980 that El 11 @.@ 2098 started being rebuilt for its new service . Upgrades included rheostatic brakes and electromagnetic brakes , new speed measurement and curve lights . The locomotive was taken into use on the Flåm Line in June 1982 . A year later , El 11 @.@ 2092 was also taken into use after a similar rebuild . El 9 remained in sporadic use until 1989 . Class 69 electric multiple units were taken into use starting on 10 August 1982 . These had been allocated to Bergen District for use on the Bergen Commuter Rail , and were also used on the direct trains between Bergen and Flåm . The main disadvantage with the class was the small windows , as the trains were designed for commuter traffic rather than sight @-@ seeing . 
