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Dv15


Dv15 1972 in Kouvola Jan 30 1998. Photo Kimmo Kotimäki.

Dv15 and Dv16 are nearly the same locomotive. They are light shunting and freigth locomotives. VR had maximal 58 locomotives in use, which were made in years 1958-61. VR used Dv15 locomotive last time in Helsinki 27.9.2004. Last locomotives in use were numbers 1977 in Kouvola, 1995 in Turku, 1986 and 2007 in Pasila. In Kuusankoski and Imatra is still used two locomotives as private industry locomotives. Dv15 1991 has been in Haapamäki since 1993 as museum locomotive.

Technical Details of Dv 15

Type: diesel-hydraulic
Axle arrangement: D
Number of axels: 4, from which 4 with power
Length overall: 11,93 m
Width: 3,2 m
Heigth: 4,35 m
Total weigth: 60,0 t
Axle load: 15,0 t
Power: 620 kW
Engine: MAN W8V22/30 A.m.A.
Max. speed: 75 km/h
Wheel diameter: new 1180 mm
Manufacturer: Valmet Oy Tampere (even numbers) and Rauma-Repola Oy Lokomo works (odd numbers)
Years of completion: 1958-1961
Number of ever build: 58
Number of museum locomotives: 1

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Note that we don't work for VR. Feedback welcomed at mail address picture. Created Thu, Oct 9 1997 Kimmo Kotimäki. Updated Fri, Mar 30 2007 Kimmo Kotimäki.