TU8 diesel locomotive

TU8 () – Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge .

History Diesel locomotive TU8 () is used for transportation & shunting services on narrow-gauge railways with a track gauge ranging from to . The TU8 was developed in 1987 – 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the ageing locomotive classes TU6A (). The cab is equipped with efficient heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning.Series locomotives in (Russian language)

Series locomotives The diesel locomotive TU8 (ТУ8) has been used as the basis of three other locomotives: TU8G (ТУ8Г) TU8P (ТУ8П) TU6SPA (ТУ6СПА) mobile power station

Additional specifications Distance between bogies – 4,000 mm Base of bogies – 1,400 mm

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See also Kambarka Engineering Works

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Series locomotives (Russian language) TU8 diesel locomotive (Russian language)