VR Class Dr14

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Class Dr14
A Dr14 at Pasila railway station.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderRauma-Repola Oy, Lokomo, Finland
Build date1968–1971
Total produced24
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B
 • UICB′B′
Gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Wheel diameter1,050 mm (41 in)
Wheelbase9,650 mm (380 in)
Length14.00 m (45.93 ft)
Width3.2 m (10 ft)
Height4.7 m (15 ft)
Adhesive weight19.5 t (19.2 long tons; 21.5 short tons)
21.5 t (21.2 long tons; 23.7 short tons) with added weight
Loco weight78 t (77 long tons; 86 short tons)
86 t (85 long tons; 95 short tons) with added weight
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverTampella MAN R8V 22/30 ATL
TransmissionHydraulic Voith L206 rsb.
Performance figures
Maximum speed75 km/h (47 mph) or 35 km/h (22 mph)
Power output875 kW (1,173 hp)
Career
OperatorsVR
ClassDr14
Number in class24
Numbers1851–1874
NicknamesSeepra, Belarus, Raitakukko, Viirukukko, Riikinkukko, Dieselkukko
DispositionIn Service

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

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b c 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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