The Dr16 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives used by VR (Finnish Railways). The 23 locomotives have a single, off-centre cab and are currently VR's most powerful diesel locomotives. Their nickname is "Iso Vaalee" (Big Blonde). They are presently mainly used on heavy freight services in northern Finland; their main passenger duty is the haulage of trains on the non-electrified line between Kemi and Kolari in Lapland. Dr16 locomotives were also used extensively on the line between Oulu and Rovaniemi, prior to the completion of the electrification of the line in 2004.
Quick Facts Class Dr16, Type and origin ...
Class Dr16 |
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Three Dr16s heading a freight train at Hangas, near Pikkarala, northern Finland, 2001 |
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Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
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Power output | 1,677 kW (2,249 hp) (1,500 kW (2,000 hp) 2803/2804) |
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Tractive effort | 270 kN (61,000 lbf) |
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Operators | VR |
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Class | Dr16 |
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Number in class | 18 |
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Numbers | 2805–2813, 2815–2823 |
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Nicknames | Iso Vaalee (Big White) |
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Locale | northern and eastern Finland |
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Current owner | VR |
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Disposition | In Service |
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