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DE18101 to DE18120

  • Axle: A1A'A1A'
  • Total quantity: 20
  • First year: 1978
  • Manufacturer: SMTE-ELMS
  • Pielstick engine

These locos are a light axle load version of the DE18000 and are part of DE24000 familly. They were ordered at the same time and both locos share a common design and many components.

The DE18100 were succesfully used around Izmir to replaced a number of light axle load steam locos. Most of them are still in service.

Main characteristics

Power rating1320 KW / 1800 HP
Weight81 t
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Pictures

DE18103

DE18103 arriving in Izmir Basmane from Denizli, 11 June 2001, 10H25

DE18103

DE18103 at Denizli shed, July 2001, Photo G. Tunçbilek

DE18113

DE18103 at Denizli shed, July 2001, Photo Gökan Tunçbilek

DE18103

An enlarged view of Denizli depot: on the left: DE18103, on the right inside the shed: DE24415. Photo G. Tunçbilek

DE18105

DE18105 hauling a regional express to Denizli is ready to depart from Basmane in August 2001. The poor acceleration of these machines causes a lot of time loss. Photo Gökçe Aydın,

DE18108

DE18108 in Selçuk, 28 August 2000 Photo Altan Ataman

DE18108

A detail view of DE18108 cab. Selçuk, 28 August 2000 Photo Altan Ataman

DE 18110 at Basmane awaiting a train to Denizli; 22 August 2002. Photo Malcolm Peakman.

DE 18110 at Basmane awaiting a train to Denizli; 22 August 2002. Photo Malcolm Peakman.

The front engine is DE18118, the other one is a DE18000, most probably 18003, at Camlık Station. 2001. Photo Altan Ataman

The front engine is DE18118, the other one is a DE18000, most probably 18003, at Camlık Station. 2001. Photo Altan Ataman

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