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A Dv12 locomotive

Dv12 is the name of a type of locomotive used in Finland. They are operated by VR, the biggest railway company in Finland. In total, 192 locomotives were built between 1963 and 1984. They weigh 68 metric tonnes and their maximum speed limit is 125 kilometers per hour. Today, they are used in freight trains and sometimes in passenger trains.

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  • Dv12 Hko cropped

    A Dv12 class diesel locomotive passes Huutokoski while pulling a regional train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu.

  • Dv12 locomotives at Kolari

    A pair of Dv12 locomotives at Kolari, July 2007

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