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 (60.0 in) 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. Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, p. 34.
2. Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, p. 35.
3. Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, pp. 34–35.

Literature

• Eonsuu, Tapio; Honkanen, Pekka; Pölhö, Eljas (1995). Suomen veturit osa 2. Moottorikalusto. Elokuvan Maailma. pp. 34–35. ISBN 952-5060-02-0.

External links

Media related to VR Class Dr14 at Wikimedia Commons