TCDD DE18000
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Matériel de Traction Electrique  FRA |
| Build date | 1970 |
| Total production | 5 |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Wheel diameter | 1110 mm |
| Length | 16.44 m |
| Width | 2.7 m |
| Height | 4,153 mm |
| Total weight | 80 t |
| Fuel capacity | 3,800 l |
| Engine type | Pielstick 12PA4 V185 VG |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Power output | 1,320 kW |
| Tractive effort | 263 kN |
| Locomotive brakes | Straight air |
| Train brakes | 26-L air |
| Career | Turkish State Railways |
| Number(s) | DE18001 - DE18005 |
| Locale | Izmir |
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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.
[edit] 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'.
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