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Power type
  
Diesel

UIC class
  
B'B'

Build date
  
1988 - today

Wheel diameter
  
600 mm (23.62 in)

TU8 diesel locomotive

Builder
  
Kambarka Engineering Works

Gauge
  
750 mm (2 ft 5 ⁄2 in) to1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

TU8 (ТУ8) - Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in).

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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.

Series locomotives

The diesel locomotive TU8 (ТУ8) has been used as the basis of three other locomotives:

  • TU8G (ТУ8Г)
  • TU8P (ТУ8П)
  • TU6SPA (ТУ6СПА) mobile power station

    • Additional specifications

  • Distance between bogies - 4,000 mm
  • Base of bogies - 1,400 mm

    • References

    TU8 diesel locomotive Wikipedia
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