The Dm11 was a diesel multiple unit built by GEC-Alsthom in Spain for VR Group.
A total of 16 units were ordered in 1995, with an option of 16 more,[1] at a price of 80 million Finnish marks.
[1] This caused a problem, as the units were expected to run on lower quality tracks.
[7] The black ends of the train were seen as a hazard for drivers, and yellow was added to the nose of unit 4401 to increase visibility.
[9] However, the winner of the bid could not deliver trains that fitted the specifications, which meant that VR had to start from scratch once again at the end of the year 1998.