TU6 diesel locomotive explained

TU6
Powertype:Diesel
Builder:Kambarka Engineering Works
Maxspeed:50km/h
Transmission:mechanical
Builddate:1973–1988
Gauge:
Fueltype:Diesel
Totalproduction:3,915
Operatorclass: Russian Federation - ТУ6А
Latvia - ТУ6А
Estonia - ТУ6А
Belarus - ТУ6А
Ukraine - ТУ6А
Lithuania - ТУ6А
Poweroutput:127hp
Length:8490mm
Width:2550mm
Height:3515mm
Wheeldiameter:600mm
Minimumcurve:40m (130feet)
Locoweight:14t(?)
Axleload:3.5t
Primemover:ЯАЗ-204А
Uicclass:B'B'

TU6 (ТУ6) is a Soviet narrow gauge diesel locomotive for the track gauge of .

History

The first TU6A was built in 1973 at the Kambarka Engineering Works. 3,915 TU6A locomotives were produced until 1988. The locomotives were used on many narrow gauge railways to move cargo as well as passenger trains. The cab is equipped with efficient heat-system, radio-set and air conditioning.[1]

Series locomotives

The diesel locomotive TU6A (ТУ6А) has been used as the basis of three other locomotives:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: TU6A diesel locomotives. Russian.