The Vossloh DE 18 is a Bo′Bo′ diesel-electric locomotive. It is the first new diesel-electric locomotive to be built in Kiel since production of the DE 1002 ended in 1993.^{[1][failed verification]} Up to 60% of the components are shared with the diesel-hydraulic G 18.^[2]

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Vossloh DE 18
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Vossloh, Kiel Build date 2010–present Total produced 182 (as of May 2024)[1]
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheel diameter 1,000 mm (39.37 in) (new) 920 mm (36.22 in) (worn) [2] Minimum curve 55 m (180 ft 5 in)[2] Length 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)[2] Width 3.08 m (10 ft 1 in)[2] Height 4.31 m (14 ft 2 in)[2] Loco weight 80–90 t (79–89 long tons; 88–99 short tons)[2] Fuel type #2 to #6 Diesel fuels Fuel capacity 4,100 L (900 imp gal; 1,100 US gal)[2] RPM range 1,800 rpm Engine type MTU 12V4000R43L[2] Aspiration Turbocharged Displacement 57.240 litres (12.591 imp gal; 15.121 US gal) Cylinders 12 Transmission AC-AC
Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)[2] Power output 1,800.0 kW (2,413.8 hp)[2] Tractive effort 291 kN (65,000 lbf)[2]
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The prototype locomotive was shown together with the smaller, diesel-hydraulic G 12 on InnoTrans 2010. The launch customer for the DE 18 was BASF, ordering 2 DE 18 locomotives for services at its plants in December 2011.^[3]