TCDD_DE22000

TCDD DE22000

TCDD DE22000

Diesel-electric locomotive

TCDD DE22000 are 87 mainline locomotives built for the Turkish State Railways by TÜLOMSAŞ[2] under license by General Motors Electro-Motive Diesel, based on the EMD G26CW-2. The locomotives use GM's 16 cylinder, direct injection 16 645E engine, AR10/D18 AC alternator and a D77-DC traction motor.

Quick Facts DE 22000, Type and origin ...

The DE22000 are usually used for freight transport but are also used frequently for passenger transport. The locomotives main characteristic were that they were the first locomotive in Turkey to have multiple unit (MU) capabilities. This allowed 2 or more to be coupled and used for head-end power, however not all locomotives have this capability.

References

  1. [1]
    "1987". TÜLOMSAŞ. Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Tülomsaş page on DE22000".
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