Dr13

Dr13 in Humppila 27.7.1997. Photo by Kimmo Kotimäki

Dr13 is heavy passanger and freigth locomotive. First two locomotives were manufactured by Alhstom S.A in France in 1962, rest by Lokomo and Valmet with license agreement with Alsthom. Dr13 locomotives, which served VR well, gave way to electrification. Dr13 run last time in normal traffic on June 3th 2000. Finnish railway museum intends to keep its Dr13 numbered 2349 in running order. Haapamäki Vintage Train Society has number 2343.

Technical Details

Axle arrangement: CoCo
Number of axels: 6, from which 6 with power
Length overall: 18 576 mm
Width: 3094 mm
Heigth: 4350 mm
Total weigth: 99 t
Power: 2060 kW
Max. tractive effort: 277 kN
Max. speed: 100 km/h with G-transmission or 140 km/h with M-transmission
Wheel diameter: new 950 mm, fully worn 879 mm
Number of ever build: 54
Years of construction: 1962-65

Tractive effort of two heavy Finnish diesel locomotives.

Sources

Modern Locomotives by Derek Avery
Jarkko Tapani Ahonen: Dr13 Does not exist anymore

Note that we don't work for VR. Created Thu, Oct 9 1997 Kimmo Kotimäki. Updated Sun, Jun 10 2007 Kimmo Kotimäki. Copying is allowed only by written agreement with the author, except for private use.