TCDD DE18000

Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = DE18000
powertype = Diesel-electric


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designer =
builder = Matériel de Traction Electrique flag|FRA
buildmodel =
builddate = 1970
totalproduction = 5
aarwheels =
uicclass = Bo'Bo'
wheeldiameter = 1110 mm
gauge = RailGauge|sg
topspeed = 120 km/h
trucks =
bogies =
weight = 80 t
length = 16.44 m
height = 4,153 mm
width = 2.7 m
fuelc

primemover =
enginetype = Pielstick 12PA4 V185 VG
aspiration =
cylindercount = 12
transmission =
poweroutput = 1,320 kW
tractiveeffort = 263 kN
locobrakes =
trainbrakes =
safety =
railroad = Turkish State Railways
roadnumber = DE18001 - DE18005
officialname =
nicknames =
locale = Izmir

TCDD DE18000 are a type of diesel-electric locomotive built for operations on Turkish State Railways by Matériel de Traction Electrique. The order was a trial for a ligher version of the DE24000, and only five units were delivered. The units were mostly used oround Izmir and are now retired.

History

During the 1970s the Turkish State Railways decided to replace their 800 steam locomotives with diesel. This quite delayed task required the delivery of more than 400 diesel units. On February 15, 1968 TCDD and MTE signed an agreement for delivery of the DE24000 and the DE18000. TCDD opted for the larger Co'Co' engine, and only five were delivered of the smaller Bo'Bo'.

External links

* [http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/Traction/DE18000 Trains of Turkey page onDE 18000]