Soviet locomotive class TE3

TE3 diesel locomotive
TE3-1001 at St Petersburg railway museum in 2002
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderKolomna Locomotive Works
Luhanskteplovoz
Kharkiv Locomotive Factory
Build date1953-1973
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo’Co’+Co’Co’
Gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge
Wheel diameter1,050 mm (41.34 in)
Loco weight2 x 126 t (124 long tons; 139 short tons)
Prime mover2 x Kharkiv 2D100
RPM rangeMax. 850 rpm
Engine typeopposed-piston two-stroke diesel engines
TransmissionDiesel-electric
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power outputEngine: 2 x 1,470 kW (1,970 hp; 2,000 PS)
Career
Number in class6808 pairs
13,617 units
Numbers001—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.

Powertrain

Cutaway 2D100 engine on display

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.

References

  1. ↑ Heywood, A.J.; Button, I.D.C. (1995). Soviet Locomotive Types. Malmo: Frank Stenvalls Forlag. p. 45.