Soviet locomotive class TE3
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Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Power output | Engine: 2 x 1,470 kW (1,970 hp; 2,000 PS) |
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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.
Popular culture
References
- ^ Heywood, A.J.; Button, I.D.C. (1995). Soviet Locomotive Types. Malmo: Frank Stenvalls Forlag. p. 45.
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