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Control car

De Dietrich DVT 9001

Built by De Dietrich

Top speed
160 km/h
99 mph
Weight
42 t
92,594 lb
Length
23.4 m
76 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,600 mm
Irish gauge
Years built
1997
4 units

Overview of the De Dietrich DVT 9001

Discover the DVT 9001, a powerful control car locomotive serving on the rail networks of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Built by De Dietrich in 1997, this impressive unit boasts a top speed of 160 km/h and operates on a broad 1600 mm gauge track.

Measuring 23.4 meters in length, 2.85 meters wide, and 3.7 meters high, the DVT 9001 has a substantial weight of 42 tonnes.

Known also as IE 9001 within Irish Rail and NIR 9001 for Northern Ireland Railways, it represents a reliable and efficient piece of railway rolling stock.

De Dietrich DVT 9001 technical specifications

Value
Built byDe Dietrich · 19974 units
Top speed160 km/h99 mph
Track gauge1,600 mmIrish gauge5 ft 3 in
Length23.4 m76 ft 9 in
Width2.85 m9 ft 4 in
Height3.7 m12 ft 2 in
Weight42 t92,594 lb

Operators of the De Dietrich DVT 9001

Railway companies that have operated the DVT 9001, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Irish RailIE 9001Ireland
Northern Ireland RailwaysNIR 9001United Kingdom

De Dietrich DVT 9001 photos

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