TU8G

TU8G

Kambarka engineering plant, Russia

Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Kambarka Engineering Works Build date 1988 - today

Specifications UIC class B'B' Gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in) to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Wheel diameter 600 mm Minimum curve 40 m Length 9,010 mm Width 2,550 mm Height 3,495 mm Axle load 4 tons Loco weight 16 tons Fuel type Diesel Prime mover ЯМЗ-236М, V-shaped Transmission mechanical

Performance figures Maximum speed 50 km/h Power output 180 hp

Career Class  RUS - TU8G / (ТУ8Г)  Belarus - TU8G / (ТУ8Г)  Ukraine - TU8G / (ТУ8Г)  Guinea - TU8GE / (ТУ8ГЭ)

The TU8G (ТУ8Г) is a Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for track gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5 ¹⁄₂ in).

History

TU8G-0017, Ukraine

The diesel locomotive TU8G (ТУ8Г) is designed for loading and unloading and also general purpose locomotive for Narrow gauge railways. The TU8G was developed in 1987 - 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the aging locomotive classes TU6D (ТУ6Д). The TU8G was designed to be used on any gauge from 750 mm (2 ft 5 ¹⁄₂ in) – 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The cab is equipped with heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning.^[1] TU8G № 0022 - 0027 made on the 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) for the Sakhalin Railway.^[2]

Additional specifications

• Carrying capacity of motor-car platform - 29.4 kN (3.0 t)
• Crane - hydraulic with moving remote control
• Carrying capacity - 9.8 kN (1.0 t)
• Angle of rotation (of crane) - 360°
• Max. boom-out (of crane) - 6.0 m
• Number of seats in the cabin - 6
• Distance between bogies - 4,000 mm
• Base of bogies - 1,400 mm

See also

• Kambarka Engineering Works
• Narrow gauge railways

References

1. Series locomotives locomotives in (Russian language)
2. TU8G № 0022 - 0027, Sakhalin Railway (Russian language)

External links

• Series locomotives (Russian language)
• TU8G diesel locomotive (Russian language)