TU8 diesel locomotive

TU8 (ТУ8) – Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge.

History
Diesel locomotive TU8 (ТУ8) is used for transportation & shunting services on narrow-gauge railways with a track gauge ranging from to. The TU8 was developed in 1987 – 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the ageing locomotive classes TU6A (ТУ6А). The cab is equipped with efficient heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning.

Series locomotives
The diesel locomotive TU8 (ТУ8) has been used as the basis of three other locomotives:
 * TU8G (ТУ8Г)
 * TU8P (ТУ8П)
 * TU6SPA (ТУ6СПА) mobile power station

Additional specifications

 * Distance between bogies – 4,000 mm
 * Base of bogies – 1,400 mm