| Class Dr16 |
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Three Dr16s heading a freight train at Hangas, near Pikkarala, northern Finland, 2001 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
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| Power output | 1,677 kW (2,249 hp) (1,500 kW (2,000 hp) 2803/2804) |
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| Tractive effort | 270 kN (61,000 lbf) |
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| Career |
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| Class | Dr16 |
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| Number in class | 18 |
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| Numbers | 2805–2823 |
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| Nicknames | Iso Vaalee (Big White) |
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| Locale | northern and eastern Finland |
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| Delivered | 22 April 1985-30 June 1992 |
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| First run | 1986 |
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| Last run | 7 September 2025 |
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| Restored | 2024- |
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| Disposition | In service |
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The Dr16 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built for VR Group. The 23 locomotives have a single, off-centre cab. Their nickname is "Iso Vaalee" (Big Blonde). They are presently mainly used on heavy freight services in northern Finland; their main passenger duty is the haulage of trains on the non-electrified line between Kemi and Kolari in Lapland. Dr16 locomotives were also used extensively on the line between Oulu and Rovaniemi, prior to the completion of the electrification of the line in 2004.
VR plans to retire its Dr16 locomotives by the end of 2025.