TCDD DH6500

TCDD DH6500 was a series of diesel-hydraulic shunter built for the Turkish State Railways. A total of 40 locomotives were built by Krupp-Esslingen after 1960, based closely on DB Class 360. They were equipped with Maybach GT6 engines.

DH6500
DH6500 at Haydarpaşa
Type and origin Power type Diesel-hydraulic Builder Krupp-Esslingen Build date 1960 Total produced 40
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC C Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Length 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) Loco weight 42.5 tonnes (41.8 long tons; 46.8 short tons) Engine type Maybach GT6
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) Power output 480 kW (644 hp)
Career Operators Turkish State Railways Numbers DH6501 – DH6540

External links

• Trains of Turkey page on DH6500