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4rail.net - Reference - Rolling stock - 2Te116 | |
 2Te116 is a very common sight on the 1524 mm gauge area of the Europe. Huge double diesels are an impressive sight and hard to miss anywhere where they are seen. Built during the late Soviet era in Russia numerous units haul heavy trains exporting mainly raw materials of the Russian enormous geographical area.  Here another Transoil 2Te116, number 696, seen near Tallinn waiting for new assignments. This unit was built in 1981 in Russia. See below for technical details:  To the top of the page
Technical details Type: 2Te116 Usage: Heavy road freight locomotive. Builder: Lugansk Production dates: 1971 to current Numbers built: 1700+ , remaining units unknown Gauge: 1524 mm (5 ft) Users: Eesti Raudtee EVR, Rzd, Spacecom, Transoil, ... Seen: Russia, Estonia, Ukraine, probably much of the ex. Eastern Europe. Energy Source: Diesel fuel Engine: Kolomna type 1A-5D49 V16, 4 stroke ; later units 1A-5D49-2 Power output: 2 x 2250 kW (6030 Hp) at 1000 rpm Transmission: Diesel electric AC/DC Alternator: AC, type ? Traction motors: DC, ETM type ED-107A, 12 x 305kW, later types ED-118A, ED-118B, ED-118D and ED-125B Tractive Effort: 399 kN start / 248 kN at 24km/h Wheel arrangement: Co-Co + Co-Co Wheel diameter: 1050 mm Maximum operational speed where possible: 100 km/h (62 mph) Length: 18,15m Heigth: Width: Weight: 138 metric tons x 2 Axle weight max: 23 tons To the top of the page
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If you were interested in 2Te116, you might find these links useful as well:  Tep70
(similar, but single, locomotive for the passenger use)...
Sources: Jane's Train recognition guide 2005, Soviet Locomotive Types, the Union Legacy, The Web, ... |
Click the pictures to see a larger version!  Transoil 2Te116 number 635 in Narva Estonia making a stop in a heavy rain before crossing the border at the point of a long train.  Design was definitely not one of the strengths in the Soviet Union, here the ugly face of the 2Te116 number 696.  Spacecom 2Te116's always seem to glide past so fast it's hard to catch one with a camera. The busy 2Te116 number 1050 was seen outside Tallinn after escorting a train near Muuga harbor in Estonia. |
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