TCDD DE18100

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DE18100 [1]
DE18110 at Menemen Station
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
DesignerAdapted from TCDD DE18000
BuilderMatériel de Traction Electrique
Build date1978–
Total produced20
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARA1A-A1A
 • UIC(A1A)(A1A)
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Bogies2
Wheel diameter1,100 mm (43 in)
Length16.44 m (53 ft 11 in)
Width2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Height4.153 m (13 ft 8 in)
Loco weight81 tonnes (80 long tons; 89 short tons)
Engine typePielstick
AspirationTurbocharged
Cylinders12
TransmissionAC-DC
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesAir
Safety systemssame as TCDD DE24000
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output1,320 kW (1,770 hp)
Tractive effort:
 • Starting263kN
 • Continuous240kN @ 20 km/h
Career
OperatorsTurkish State Railways
NumbersDE18101 – DE18120
Localeİzmir

TCDD DE18100 are a type of diesel-electric road switcher built for operations on Turkish State Railways by Matériel de Traction Electrique. Based on the same platform and order as the DE24000, it was a light-axle version of the locomotive, very similar to the DE18000, though with a different wheel arrangement. The units have mostly been used around İzmir. They previously pulled Denizli–İzmir regional trains. Now they are used in shunting operations along with TCDD DE24000. DE 18 105 and DE 18 110 are the only remaining running units, DE 18 103 is revised from DE 18 003, all others are scrapped.

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