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 (6,600 lbf) (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 lbf) (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
References
^Series locomotives locomotives in (Russian language)
RUS - TU8G / (ТУ8Г)
Belarus - TU8G / (ТУ8Г)
Ukraine - TU8G / (ТУ8Г)
Guinea - TU8GE / (ТУ8ГЭ)
