The Dr14 is a heavy shunting locomotive used by VR Group. Some of the locomotives can be radio controlled.

History

VR ordered 24 locomotives to improve the efficiency of shunting work,[1] which was back then mainly done with class Vr3 steam locomotives.[2] Two locomotives were delivered for testing purposes in 1969, with the main series being delivered between 1970 and 1972.[1] Until 1976, the Dr14 was known as the Vr12.[1]

The locomotives are used at the biggest Finnish rail yards at Helsinki, Riihimäki, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Kouvola, Imatra and Pieksämäki.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, p. 34.
  2. ^ Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, p. 35.
  3. ^ Eonsuu, Honkanen & Pölhö 1995, pp. 34–35.

Literature

  • Eonsuu, Tapio; Honkanen, Pekka; Pölhö, Eljas (1995). Suomen veturit osa 2. Moottorikalusto. Elokuvan Maailma. pp. 34–35. ISBN 952-5060-02-0.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Class_Dr14
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