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Power type
  
Diesel

UIC class
  
B'B'

Build date
  
1988 - today

Wheel diameter
  
600 mm (23.62 in)

TU8G

Builder
  
Kambarka Engineering Works

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

The TU8G (ТУ8Г) is a Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for track gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in).

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History

The diesel locomotive TU8G (ТУ8Г) is designed for loading and unloading and also general purpose locomotive for Narrow gauge railways. The TU8G was developed in 1987 - 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the aging locomotive classes TU6D (ТУ6Д). The TU8G was designed to be used on any gauge from 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) – 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The cab is equipped with heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning. TU8G № 0022 - 0027 made on the 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) for the Sakhalin Railway.

Additional specifications

  • Carrying capacity of motor-car platform - 29.4 kN (6,600 lbf) (3.0 t or 3.0 long tons or 3.3 short tons)
  • Crane - hydraulic with moving remote control
  • Carrying capacity - 9.8 kN (2,200 lbf) (1.0 t or 0.98 long tons or 1.1 short tons)
  • Angle of rotation (of crane) - 360°
  • Max. boom-out (of crane) - 6.0 m (19.69 ft)
  • Number of seats in the cabin - 6
  • Distance between bogies - 4,000 mm (157.48 in)
  • Base of bogies - 1,400 mm (55.12 in)

    • References

    TU8G Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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