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Vossloh DE 18

Germany 2010 130+ produced
DE 18 in May 2015 in Hanover Clic CC BY-SA 4.0

The DE 18 is a four-axle diesel locomotive for freight and shunting service with a central cab. It is powered by a 1,800 kW MTU engine and has three-phase AC power transmission with single-axle anti-slip control. More than half of the locomotive's parts are identical to the diesel-hydraulic G 18. Optionally, the locomotive is being offered as “SmartHybrid” with a battery pack of up to 150 kWh that can deliver emission-free power of up to 400 kW. The battery can be charged externally or by the diesel engine.

Technical data

General

Built
seit 2010
Manufacturers
Vossloh
Wheel arrangement
B-B
Gauge
1,435 mm (Standard gauge); 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Length
17.00 m
Service mass
90 t
Adhesion mass
90 t
Axle load
22.5 t

Power plant

Engine
MTU 12V 4000 R43/R84
Engine type
V12 diesel

Power

Power source
diesel-electric
Indicated power
1,800 kW (2,447 PS)
Top speed
120 km/h
Starting effort
291.0 kN

Calculated values

Factor of adhesion
1 : 3.03
Power-to-weight ratio
20.0 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total
1 : 1.00
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