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TU8 diesel locomotive

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TU8 diesel locomotive
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TU8 (ТУ8)Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+12 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+12 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]

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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

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