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VR Class Sr3
Three VR Sr3 locomotives between Hämeenlinna and Parola stations.
Type and origin
Power typeDual-mode (electric and last mile diesel)
BuilderSiemens Mobility
Specifications
Gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Length19,049 mm (750 in)
Width3,013 mm (118+58 in)
Height4,400 mm (173+14 in)
Axle load22.5 t
(22.1 long tons; 24.8 short tons)
Loco weight90 t
89 long tons; 99 short tons
Electric system/s25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead lines
Current pickupPantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed200 km/h (125 mph)
Power output6.4 MW (8,600 hp)
Career
Operators
Number in class
    • 80 in service (VR)
    • 3 in service (Fenniarail)
Numbers{{unbulleted list|
  • 3301–3380 (VR)
  • 201-203 (Fenniarail)
NicknamesVektori (Vektor) Vekkuli (Monkey)
Delivered2016-2026
First run2017
DispositionIn service
A Fenniarail Sr3 locomotive

VR Class Sr3 is a bi-mode locomotive series used by VR Group and Fenniarail. It is based on the Vectron model, manufactured by Siemens Mobility. VR's Sr3 locomotives are used with both passenger and freight trains and they will replace the old Class Sr1 electric locomotives.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Korhonen, Jorma (2017-01-18). "VR koeajaa uusinta veturiaan pohjoisen talvessa – "Pakkasta ja pyryä voisi olla enemmänkin"". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  2. ^ "Fenniarail tilasi lisää sähkövetureita laajenevaan toimintaansa". Fenniarail (in Finnish). 2024-01-25.

See also

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  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to VR Class Sr3 at Wikimedia Commons

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VR Class Sr1

between 2017 and 2026, resulting in the withdrawal of the Sr1 class. VR Class Sr2 VR Class Sr3 Hietaranta, Juhana; Laurila, Santeri. "Sr1" (in Finnish). Retrieved

VR Class Sr2

number 3221, all units were repainted with VR's current colour scheme (green and white). VR Class Sr1 VR Class Sr3 NSB El 18 SBB-CFF-FFS Re 460 Eonsuu, Honkanen

VR Group

routes. On 20 December 2013, VR announced plans to purchase 80 new electric locomotives, with 97 options. The upcoming Sr3 will be based on the Vectron

SR 3

Roadways' panels, and the first to be publicly installed VR Class Sr3, a Finnish electric locomotive SR3 (album), an album by K.O This disambiguation page lists

Vectron (locomotive)

Vectron in NS livery and with four pantographs (April 2021) A Finnish Vectron Sr3 3301 at Kerava station in 2021. Note hump on the roof, lack of front air

Transport in Finland

Operations are privatized and currently the only operator is the state-owned VR. It has 5 percent passenger market share (out of which 80 percent are urban

Fenniarail

the state-owned VR Group having the rest of the market. The company operates using six class Dr18 diesel locomotives and three class Sr3 electric locomotives

Ilmala depot

depot (Finnish: Ilmalan varikko) is a railway depot owned and operated by the VR Group in Pohjois-Pasila, Helsinki. It is located to the west of the Posti