TU8P
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Kambarka Engineering Works Build date 1988 - present
Specifications Configuration: ​  •  UIC B'B' Gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) to 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge Wheel diameter 600 mm (23.62 in) Minimum curve 40 m (131.23 ft) Length 9,730 mm (383+1⁄8 in) Width 2,300 mm (90+1⁄2 in) Height 2,290 mm (90+1⁄8 in) Axle load 4 metric tons (4.4 short tons; 3.9 long tons) Loco weight 16 metric tons (17.6 short tons; 15.7 long tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover ЯМЗ-236М Engine type V-shaped Transmission mechanical
Performance figures Maximum speed 63 km/h (39 mph) Power output 180 horsepower (130 kW)
Career Class   Russia - TU8P / (ТУ8П)   Ukraine - TU8P / (ТУ8П)   Uzbekistan - TU8P / (ТУ8П)   Vietnam - TU6P

TU8P (ТУ8П) is a Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive, railcar or draisine for gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).

History

The TU8P (ТУ8П) is used for passenger transport on narrow gauge railways. The TU8P was developed in 1987 - 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the ageing locomotive class TU6P (ТУ6П). The TU8P was designed to be used on any gauge from 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) to 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in). The cab is equipped with a heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning. ^[1] The first diesel locomotive TU8P - № 0001 was delivered to the narrow gauge railway KSM-№2 with track gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in), TU8P diesel locomotive № 0007, 0008, 0056, 0057 were built with track 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) for the Sakhalin Railway. ^[2] The TU8P (TY6P) motor railcar currently used on the Vietnamese railway network. ^[3] The diesel locomotive TU8P & series AMD-1 (АМД-1) are for railway track monitoring and inspection for the Russian railways with the track 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in). ^[4] The TU8P diesel locomotive № 0003 - 0004 were built for the Uzbekistan with the track gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). ^[5]

Additional specifications

• Number of seats in the cabin - 14
• Distance between bogies - 4,000 mm (157.48 in)
• Base of bogies - 1,400 mm (55.12 in)

Gallery

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  Technical drawing - TU8P
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  AMD-1 (TU8P), Kambarka
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  TY6P, Da Lat–Thap Cham Railway
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  TY8P, Apsheronsk railway

See also

• Narrow gauge railways
• Kambarka Engineering Works

References

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