VR Class Dr14

Class Dr14

A Dr14 at Pasila railway station.
Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder Rauma-Repola Oy, Lokomo, Finland
Build date 1968–1971
Total produced 24
Specifications
AAR wheel arr. B-B
UIC class B′B′
Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Wheel diameter 1,050 mm (41 in)
Wheelbase 9,650 mm (380 in)
Length 14.00 m (45.93 ft)
Width 3.2 m (10 ft)
Height 4.7 m (15 ft)
Adhesive weight 19.5 t (19.2 long tons; 21.5 short tons)
21.5 t (21.2 long tons; 23.7 short tons) with added weight
Loco weight 78 t (77 long tons; 86 short tons)
86 t (85 long tons; 95 short tons) with added weight
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover Tampella MAN R8V 22/30 ATL
Transmission Hydraulic Voith L206 rsb.
Performance figures
Maximum speed 75 km/h (47 mph) or 35 km/h (22 mph)
Power output 875 kW (1,173 hp)
Career
Operators VR
Class Dr14
Number in class 24
Numbers 1851–1874
Nicknames Seepra, Belarus, Raitakukko, Viirukukko, Riikinkukko, Dieselkukko
Disposition In Service

The Dr14 is a heavy shunting locomotive used by VR Group. Some of the locomotives can be radio controlled.

History

VR ordered 24 locomotives to improve the efficiency of shunting work,[1] which was back then mainly done with class Vr3 steam locomotives.[2] Two locomotives were delivered for testing purposes in 1969, with the main series being delivered between 1970 and 1972.[1] Until 1976, the Dr14 was known as the Vr12.[1]

The locomotives are used at the biggest Finnish rail yards at Helsinki, Riihimäki, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Kouvola, Imatra and Pieksämäki.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, p. 34.
  2. ↑ Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, p. 35.
  3. ↑ Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, pp. 34–35.

Literature

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