Dr12

Dr12 2216 in Alavus Nov 10 1997. Foto Teppo Niemi Teppo.Niemi@helsinginenergia.fi.

Dr12 was first heavy diesel locomotive in Finland. Because it was heavy compared to it's power, acceleration lasted long.

Technical details

Type: diesel-electric
Wheel arrangement: Co'Co'
Number of axels: 6, which 6 with power
Length: 18,56 m
Total weigth: 121,8 t
Axel load: 20,3 t
Diesel-motor: Tampella - MAN V/8V22/30 m.A.u.L
Power: 1400 kW
Max. speed: 120 km/h
Wheel diameter: new 1180 mm, fully worn 1106 mm
Builder: Lokomo ja Valmet
Years of construction: 1959-1963
Number of manufactured: 42
Left Jan 1 1996: 3

Sources

Finnish Motive Power 1.1.1996, by Eljas Pölhö and Mia Pykälä-aho, p. 94
Jarkko Tapani Ahonen: Dr12 Does not exist anymore

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