Vossloh DE 18

The Vossloh DE 18 is a Bo′Bo′ diesel-electric locomotive. It is the first new diesel-electric locomotive to be built in Kiel since production of the DE 1002 ended in 1993.[1] Up to 60% of the components are shared with the diesel-hydraulic G 18.[2]

Vossloh DE 18
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGermany Vossloh, Kiel
Build date2010–present
Total produced130 (as of 2023)[1]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Wheel diameter1,000 mm (39.37 in) (new)
920 mm (36.22 in) (worn) [2]
Minimum curve55 m (180 ft 5 in)[2]
Length17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)[2]
Width3.08 m (10 ft 1 in)[2]
Height4.31 m (14 ft 2 in)[2]
Loco weight80–90 t (79–89 long tons; 88–99 short tons)[2]
Fuel type#2 to #6 Diesel fuels
Fuel capacity4,100 L (900 imp gal; 1,100 US gal)[2]
RPM range1,800 rpm
Engine typeMTU 12V4000R43L[2]
AspirationTurbocharged
Displacement57.240 litres (12.591 imp gal; 15.121 US gal)
Cylinders12
TransmissionAC-AC
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)[2]
Power output1,800.0 kW (2,413.8 hp)[2]
Tractive effort291 kN (65,000 lbf)[2]
Career
LocaleGermany
Dispositionin test

Operations

The prototype locomotive was shown together with the smaller, diesel-hydraulic G 12 on InnoTrans 2010. The launch customer for the DE 18 was BASF, ordering 2 DE 18 locomotives for services at its plants in December 2011.[3]

References
  1. www.loks-aus-kiel.de. "Vossloh - G 18 / DE 18" (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. Vossloh Locomotives (2010). "The custom-made future is your choice - Product flyer" (PDF) (in English and German). p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  3. "BASF orders 22 diesel locomotives from Vossloh" (Press release). Werdohl: Vossloh AG. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
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