VR Class Dr14 explained

Class Dr14
Powertype:Diesel
Builder:Rauma-Repola Oy, Lokomo, Finland
Builddate:1968–1971
Totalproduction:24
Aarwheels:B-B
Uicclass:B′B′
Wheeldiameter:1050mm
Wheelbase:9650mm
Length:14m (46feet)
Width:3.2m (10.5feet)
Height:4.7m (15.4feet)
Weightondrivers:19.5t
21.5t with added weight
Locoweight:78t
86t with added weight
Fueltype:Diesel
Primemover:Tampella MAN R8V 22/30 ATL
Transmission:Hydraulic Voith L206 rsb.
Maxspeed:75km/h or 35km/h
Poweroutput:875kW
Operator:VR
Operatorclass:Dr14
Numinclass:24
Fleetnumbers: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, which was back then mainly done with class Vr3 steam locomotives. Two locomotives were delivered for testing purposes in 1969, with the main series being delivered between 1970 and 1972. Until 1976, the Dr14 was known as the Vr12.

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

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