Dv12
Photo by Väinö
Savela.
Dv12 is the most numerous locomotive in Finland, with nearly 200 units
in use. Dv12 is ligth shunting, passanger and freigth locomotive. It was
delivered in three series in years 1964-1984. It is often used in double
or triple unit.
Technical Details
Type: diesel-hydraulic
Axle arrangement: B'B'
Number of axels: 4, from which 4 with power
Length overall: 14,0 m
Width: 3,24 m
Heigth: 4,6 m
Total weigth: 62,2 t (numbers 2701-2760)
Power: 1000 kW
Max. tractive effort: 200 kN
Max. speed: 85 km/h with T-transmission or 125 km/h with M-transmission
Wheel diameter: new 1000 mm, fully worn 912 mm
Manufacturers: Valmet Oy Tampere and Rauma-Repola Oy Lokomo
works
Years of completion: 1964-1984
Number of ever build: 192
Number in use at 31 Dec 2001: 192
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Created Thu, Oct 9 1997 Kimmo Kotimäki. Updated
Tue, Mar 6 2007
Kimmo Kotimäki.
