Fenniarail Class Dr18

The Fenniarail Class Dr18 locomotive is a diesel-electric locomotive used by Fenniarail Oy in freight transport in Finland.

Class Dr18
Dr18 at Oulu railway station in June 2018
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder CZ Loko Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft) Length 17.36 m (56 ft 11 in) Width 3.07 m (10 ft 1 in) Height 4.448 m (14 ft 7 in) Axle load 20 t (20 long tons; 22 short tons) Loco weight 120 t (120 long tons; 130 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover Caterpillar 3512C HD Transmission AC/DC
Performance figures Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph) Power output 1,550 kW (2,080 hp) Tractive effort 391 kN (88,000 lbf)
Career Operators Fenniarail Class Dr18 Number in class 6 Numbers 101–106 Locale Finland Disposition In service

The locomotive is a Finnish variant of the CZ Loko Class 774.7, which in turn is a modernised version of older Czech locomotives (T669). They have been converted from standard to broad gauge, which was possible since the model was prepared for usage in the Soviet Union.

External links

• Media related to Fenniarail Class Dr18 at Wikimedia Commons
• Fenniarail: Rolling stock—Dr18 locomotives (official)
• Fenniarail News (official)
• "First private operator in Finland has signed a contract for the delivery of CZ LOKO locomotives" (czloko.com, 2016-12-05)
• "CZ LOKO Delivers 2 More Locomotives to Fennia Rail" (czloko.com, 2017-11-10)