TCDD DE20000 explained

DE20000
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:GE Transportation Systems, USA
Buildmodel:GE U18C
Builddate:1957–1958
Totalproduction:5
Uicclass:Co'Co'
Length:16.40NaN0
Enginetype:Cooper Bessemer FVBL 12T
Cylindercount:12
Poweroutput:1320kW
Operator:Turkish State Railways
Fleetnumbers:DE20001 – DE20005

TCDD DE20000 were the first diesel-electric locomotive built for operations on Turkish State Railways. Five General Electric U18C units with Cooper Bessemer engines were built in 1957–58. All the locomotives are now retired from service.

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