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Electric locomotive made in Finland
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VR Class Sv1
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderStrömberg
Total produced1
Specifications
Gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Length14 000 mmm
Width3 240 mm
Loco weight63t
Electric system/s25kV 50Hz
Performance figures
Maximum speed125 km/h (78 mph)
Career
OperatorsVR
Numbers2501
First run1987
Withdrawn1984
Preserved0

The VR Class Sv1 was the first and only electric locomotive made in Finland. Only one was ever built, and that unit was turned back into a Dv12 as the unique train was hard to keep in service.

References

  1. Eonsuu, Tapio; Honkanen, Pekka; Pölhö, Eljas (1995). Suomen veturit osa 2. Moottorikalusto (Part 2: Locomotives and Motor Vehicles), pp. 87–88. Elokuvan Maailma ay. ISBN 952-5060-02-0.
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