VR Class Dr13 (before 1 January 1976 called Hr13) was a heavy diesel locomotive used by VR Group. The Dr13 was designed by the French company Alstom. The class consisted of 54 locomotives, of which the first two were built by Alstom’s factory in Belfort, France and were shipped to Finland in 1962, while the rest were built in Tampere at the factories of Lokomo (odd numbers) and Valmet (even numbers). The first Dr13 series locomotive came to Finland on 24 October 1962. The Dr13 series was introduced between 1962 and 1963, and the last units were withdrawn by June 2000.
The Dr13 has been the most powerful and the fastest diesel locomotive in VR Group service. It was purchased to complement the VR Class Dr12 locomotives: Dr12 had a heavier axle load and less power. The Dr12 was therefore restricted to use on lines that have been laid for heavier axle loads. Dr13 had a similar engine to the medium-weight Dv12, the Tampella manufactured MGO V16 BSHR / BHSR, but the Dr13 had two of them, each driving its own generator. The 2 locomotives produced in France used engines manufactured by SACM. Dr13 fleet was initially operated in Eastern Finland on freight and passenger rail services, and stationed in Kouvola. As the electrified rail network in Eastern Finland expanded, Dr13 equipment began to be used in Western Finland on unelectrified sections of track.
Instead of the conventional electric motor arrangement, one motor per axle, the locomotive had a somewhat unconventional motor arrangement: two large electric motors, one for each bogie, placed on top of the bogies driving the three axles via an external gearbox. The class initially had a lot of teething problems affecting the battery, radiator and power train. The original French design could not withstand the severe Finnish climate. For instance, hoods had to be fitted in Finland to the air intakes and ventilation grilles on the roof to prevent snow from entering the engines. The locomotive weight was much higher than specified and the driving characteristics were not particularly good. Accordingly, careless driving could result in a bumpy ride on poor sections of track (hence the nickname of "Hyppyheikki" or "Jumping Heikki"). Not all the problems were solved, but this did not detract from the usefulness of the class in trains that needed a lot of power. The last use of the class was pulling trains on the unelectrified line between Tampere and Turku. When the last Dr13s were withdrawn in June 2000, the class had completed almost 40 years service, and the youngest locomotives were 35 years old. Two locomotives of the class were preserved: No. 2349 for the Finnish Railway Museum[1] and No. 2343.
Nicknamesedit
There were several nicknames for the Dr13 including “Alstom" and several based on Alstom: "Alstikka", "Alsti", "Alspommi" and "Ranskatar”(=Frenchwoman). Also, nicknames "Hyppyheikki" (= "Jumping Heikki"), "Kymen Huru", "Marinella", “Myymäläauto” (="Mobile shop") and "Nakkiputka" (=Sausage kiosk) were used. The last two referred to the characteristic looks of the windscreens. When ready for delivery into Finland in Belfort, France, Dr13 No. 2302 was named “Wäinämöinen” by the wife of the President of Finland Mrs Sylvi Kekkonen.[2]
Numberingedit
Year
Number
Locomotive Numbers
Notes
1962
2
2301, 2302
First Prototypes
1963
16
2303–2318
1964
17
2319–2334, 2336
1965
19
2335, 2337–2354
Galleryedit
The first Dr13-type locomotive no. 2301 being lifted from a ship at Hanasaari quay in 1962.
Hr13 no. 2304 in Tampere in 1963.
Dr13 no. 2302 seen here at Helsinki railway station on 15 June 1986, is at the head of the 18:02 from Helsinki service to Turku.
The Helsinki–Turku line was not electrified until 1994. In the years prior, Dr13 locomotives with blue-grey express trains were a regular sight, here seen on the steel bridge over the Paimionjoki river, pulled by Dr13 no. 2343, which is one of the two preserved locomotives.
Dr13 locomotive arriving at Turku Harbour railway station in July 1995
Dr13 no. 2339 at Savonlinna Railway Station in July 1995
Preserved locomotive Dr13 no. 2349 at Jyväskylä railway station
Detail. The final drive is outside the internally mounted wheel sets on one side. Here can be seen the driven side. The gear box is suspended.
Detail. The final drive is outside the internally mounted wheel sets on one side. Here can be seen the non-driven side.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources VR Class Dr13 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message VR Class Dr13 before 1 January 1976 called Hr13 was a heavy diesel locomotive used by VR Group The Dr13 was designed by the French company Alstom The class consisted of 54 locomotives of which the first two were built by Alstom s factory in Belfort France and were shipped to Finland in 1962 while the rest were built in Tampere at the factories of Lokomo odd numbers and Valmet even numbers The first Dr13 series locomotive came to Finland on 24 October 1962 The Dr13 series was introduced between 1962 and 1963 and the last units were withdrawn by June 2000 VR Class Dr13VR Class Dr13 museum locomotive no 2349 at Finnish Railway Museum HyvinkaaType and originPower typeDiesel locomotiveBuilderAlstom Lokomo ValmetSerial number2301 2354Build date1962 1965Total produced54SpecificationsConfiguration AARC C UICC C Gauge1 524 mm 5 ft Wheel diameter1 180 mm 3 ft 10 in Wheelbase14 000 m 45 ft 11 in Length18 576 m 60 ft 11 in Width3 094 m 10 ft 2 in Height3 504 m 11 ft 6 in Axle load16 4 tonnes 16 1 long tons 18 1 short tons Loco weight99 tonnes 97 long tons 109 short tons Fuel typeDieselPrime mover2 MGO V16 BSHREngine typeV16 diesel engineCylinders16TransmissionDiesel electricPerformance figuresMaximum speed140 km h 87 mph Power output2 060 kW 2 760 hp CareerOperatorsVRNicknames Alsti Alstikka Alspommi Myymalaauto Mobile shop First run24 October 1962WithdrawnJune 2000Disposition2 preserved no 2349 at the Finnish Railway Museum others scrapped Contents 1 Design 2 Nicknames 3 Numbering 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDesign editThe Dr13 has been the most powerful and the fastest diesel locomotive in VR Group service It was purchased to complement the VR Class Dr12 locomotives Dr12 had a heavier axle load and less power The Dr12 was therefore restricted to use on lines that have been laid for heavier axle loads Dr13 had a similar engine to the medium weight Dv12 the Tampella manufactured MGO V16 BSHR BHSR but the Dr13 had two of them each driving its own generator The 2 locomotives produced in France used engines manufactured by SACM Dr13 fleet was initially operated in Eastern Finland on freight and passenger rail services and stationed in Kouvola As the electrified rail network in Eastern Finland expanded Dr13 equipment began to be used in Western Finland on unelectrified sections of track Instead of the conventional electric motor arrangement one motor per axle the locomotive had a somewhat unconventional motor arrangement two large electric motors one for each bogie placed on top of the bogies driving the three axles via an external gearbox The class initially had a lot of teething problems affecting the battery radiator and power train The original French design could not withstand the severe Finnish climate For instance hoods had to be fitted in Finland to the air intakes and ventilation grilles on the roof to prevent snow from entering the engines The locomotive weight was much higher than specified and the driving characteristics were not particularly good Accordingly careless driving could result in a bumpy ride on poor sections of track hence the nickname of Hyppyheikki or Jumping Heikki Not all the problems were solved but this did not detract from the usefulness of the class in trains that needed a lot of power The last use of the class was pulling trains on the unelectrified line between Tampere and Turku When the last Dr13s were withdrawn in June 2000 the class had completed almost 40 years service and the youngest locomotives were 35 years old Two locomotives of the class were preserved No 2349 for the Finnish Railway Museum 1 and No 2343 Nicknames editThere were several nicknames for the Dr13 including Alstom and several based on Alstom Alstikka Alsti Alspommi and Ranskatar Frenchwoman Also nicknames Hyppyheikki Jumping Heikki Kymen Huru Marinella Myymalaauto Mobile shop and Nakkiputka Sausage kiosk were used The last two referred to the characteristic looks of the windscreens When ready for delivery into Finland in Belfort France Dr13 No 2302 was named Wainamoinen by the wife of the President of Finland Mrs Sylvi Kekkonen 2 Numbering editYear Number Locomotive Numbers Notes 1962 2 2301 2302 First Prototypes 1963 16 2303 2318 1964 17 2319 2334 2336 1965 19 2335 2337 2354Gallery edit nbsp The first Dr13 type locomotive no 2301 being lifted from a ship at Hanasaari quay in 1962 nbsp Hr13 no 2304 in Tampere in 1963 nbsp Dr13 no 2302 seen here at Helsinki railway station on 15 June 1986 is at the head of the 18 02 from Helsinki service to Turku nbsp The Helsinki Turku line was not electrified until 1994 In the years prior Dr13 locomotives with blue grey express trains were a regular sight here seen on the steel bridge over the Paimionjoki river pulled by Dr13 no 2343 which is one of the two preserved locomotives nbsp Dr13 locomotive arriving at Turku Harbour railway station in July 1995 nbsp Dr13 no 2339 at Savonlinna Railway Station in July 1995 nbsp Preserved locomotive Dr13 no 2349 at Jyvaskyla railway station nbsp Detail The final drive is outside the internally mounted wheel sets on one side Here can be seen the driven side The gear box is suspended nbsp Detail The final drive is outside the internally mounted wheel sets on one side Here can be seen the non driven side See also editFinnish Railway Museum VR Group List of Finnish locomotives List of railway museums Worldwide Heritage railways List of heritage railways Restored trains Jokioinen Museum Railway History of rail transport in FinlandReferences edit Finnish Railway Museum Welcome Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2011 07 16 Vaunut org image 46733 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has 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