TU8 diesel locomotive
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| TU8 | |
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mechanical |
| Performance figures | |
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| Maximum speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
| Power output | 180 hp |
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| Class |  RUS – ТУ8 Belarus – ТУ8 Vietnam – TY8 / ТУ8Э Ukraine – ТУ8 Estonia – ТУ8 Latvia – ТУ8 Lithuania – ТУ8 |
TU8 (ТУ8) – Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).
History
Diesel locomotive TU8 (ТУ8) is used for transportation & shunting services on narrow-gauge railways with a track gauge ranging from 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The TU8 was developed in 1987 – 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the ageing locomotive classes TU6A (ТУ6А). The cab is equipped with efficient heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning.[1]
Series locomotives
The diesel locomotive TU8 (ТУ8) has been used as the basis of three other locomotives:
Additional specifications
- Distance between bogies – 4,000 mm
- Base of bogies – 1,400 mm
Gallery
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TU8-0427, Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway -
TU8-0167, Sharya Forest Museum Railway -
TU8-0541,Loyginskaya narrow gauge railway -
TU8-0541, Loyginskaya narrow-gauge railway -
TU8-0542, Loyginskaya narrow-gauge railway
See also
References
External links
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