TU8G

TU8G
Kambarka engineering plant, Russia
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Kambarka Engineering Works Build date 1988 - today
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC B'B' Gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Wheel diameter 600 mm (23.62 in) Minimum curve 40 m (131.23 ft) Length 9,010 mm (29 ft 6+3⁄4 in) Width 2,550 mm (8 ft 4+3⁄8 in) Height 3,495 mm (11 ft 5+5⁄8 in) Axle load 4 t (3.9 long tons; 4.4 short tons)(?) Loco weight 16 t (15.7 long tons; 17.6 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover ЯМЗ-236М Engine type V-shaped Transmission mechanical
Performance figures Maximum speed 50 km/h (31 mph) 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. TU8G № 0022 - 0027 made on the 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) for the Sakhalin Railway.

Additional specifications

• Carrying capacity of motor-car platform - 29.4 kN (6,600 lb_f) (3.0 t or 3.0 long tons or 3.3 short tons)
• Crane - hydraulic with moving remote control
• Carrying capacity - 9.8 kN (2,200 lb_f) (1.0 t or 0.98 long tons or 1.1 short tons)
• Angle of rotation (of crane) - 360°
• Max. boom-out (of crane) - 6.0 m (19.69 ft)
• Number of seats in the cabin - 6
• Distance between bogies - 4,000 mm (157.48 in)
• Base of bogies - 1,400 mm (55.12 in)

See also

• Kambarka Engineering Works
• Narrow gauge railways

External links

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