Soviet locomotive class TE3

4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gaugeWheel diameter1,050 mm (41.34 in)Loco weight2 x 126 t (124 long tons; 139 short tons)Prime mover2 x Kharkiv 2D100RPM rangeMax. 850 rpmEngine typeopposed-piston two-stroke diesel enginesTransmissionDiesel-electric

Performance figures
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output	Engine: 2 x 1,470 kW (1,970 hp; 2,000 PS)

Career
Number in class	6808 pairs 13,617 units
Numbers	001—598 1001—1404 2001—7805

The ТE3 (Russian: ТЭ3; Ukrainian: ТЕ3) is a Soviet diesel-electric locomotive, built in Russia and Ukraine to 1520 mm gauge. It is a two-unit Co’Co’+Co’Co’ machine. Total diesel power is 2,940 kW (3,940 hp; 4,000 PS). They were built from 1953 to 1973.^[1]

Powertrain

The TE3 is powered by two Kharkiv 2D100 prime movers. Power output of each engine is 1,470 kW (1,970 hp; 2,000 PS). Transmission is diesel electric.

Numbering

Each pair of locomotives was numbered: 001–598, 1001–1404, 2001–7805, making a total of 6807 pairs or 13,614 units. The information box shows 6808 pairs and 13,617 units. The reason for the discrepancy is not known. Possibly 3 spare units were built to cover for failures.

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