VR Class Dv12

The DV12 series is a Finnish diesel locomotive for multi-purpose use. Technically it is related to the class V 100.2 of the DB, the bogies are similar to those of the V - 160 family. She has a step transmission with two gears, the T -speed (85 km / h ) in the freight and the M -speed (125 km / h ) for passenger trains. Also in shunting the DV12 is in use. Often it is found in double or triple traction.

Between 1964 and 1984, 192 units were built. Locomotives with straight operating digits built the company Valmet Oy in Tampere, locomotives operating with odd numbers come from the locomotive builders Rauma - Repola Oy. Manufacture took place in five intervals: