TU6
TU6A - Peat railway
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderKambarka Engineering Works
Build date1973–1988
Total produced3,915
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICB'B'
Gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter600 mm (23.62 in)
Minimum curve40 m (131.23 ft)
Length8,490 mm (334+1⁄4 in)
Width2,550 mm (100+3⁄8 in)
Height3,515 mm (138+3⁄8 in)
Axle load3.5 t (3.4 long tons; 3.9 short tons)
Loco weight14 t (14 long tons; 15 short tons)(?)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverЯАЗ-204А
Transmissionmechanical
Performance figures
Maximum speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Power output127 hp (95 kW)
Career
Class RUS - ТУ6А
 Latvia - ТУ6А
 Estonia - ТУ6А
 Belarus - ТУ6А
 Ukraine - ТУ6А
 Lithuania - ТУ6А

TU6 (ТУ6) is a Soviet narrow gauge diesel locomotive for the track gauge of 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).

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

References

  1. ↑ "TU6A diesel locomotives" (in Russian).
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