TU6 diesel locomotive

Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	B'B'
Gauge	750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in); 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter	600 mm (23.62 in)
Minimum curve	40 m (131.23 ft)
Length	8,490 mm (334 1⁄4 in)
Width	2,550 mm (100 3⁄8 in)
Height	3,515 mm (138 3⁄8 in)
Axle load	3.5 t (3.4 long tons; 3.9 short tons)
Loco weight	14 t (14 long tons; 15 short tons)(?)
Fuel type	Diesel
Prime mover	ЯАЗ-204А
Transmission	mechanical

Type and origin
Power type	Diesel
Builder	Kambarka Engineering Works
Build date	1973–1988
Total produced	3,915

TU6
	TU6A - Peat railway
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel
Builder	Kambarka Engineering Works
Build date	1973–1988
Total produced	3,915
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	B'B'
Gauge	750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in); 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter	600 mm (23.62 in)
Minimum curve	40 m (131.23 ft)
Length	8,490 mm (334 1⁄4 in)
Width	2,550 mm (100 3⁄8 in)
Height	3,515 mm (138 3⁄8 in)
Axle load	3.5 t (3.4 long tons; 3.9 short tons)
Loco weight	14 t (14 long tons; 15 short tons)(?)
Fuel type	Diesel
Prime mover	ЯАЗ-204А
Transmission	mechanical
Performance figures
Maximum speed	50 km/h (31 mph)
Power output	127 hp (95 kW)
Career
Class	RUS - ТУ6А; Latvia - ТУ6А; Estonia - ТУ6А; Belarus - ТУ6А; Ukraine - ТУ6А; Lithuania - ТУ6А

Last updated February 26, 2019

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

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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]

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Series locomotives

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References

↑ "TU6A diesel locomotives" (in Russian).

External links

Official website Kambarka Engineering Works (Russian language)
TU6A diesel locomotive (Russian language)
Series locomotives (Russian language)

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[1] "TU6A diesel locomotives" (in Russian).