TU8G
# TU8G

The TU8G (ТУ8Г) is a Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for track gauge 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).

## History

The diesel locomotive TU8G (ТУ8Г) is designed for loading and unloading and also general purpose locomotive for Narrow gauge railways. The TU8G was developed in 1987 - 1988 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the aging locomotive classes TU6D (ТУ6Д). The TU8G was designed to be used on any gauge from 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) – 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The cab is equipped with heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning. TU8G № 0022 - 0027 made on the 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) for the Sakhalin Railway.

## Additional specifications

* Carrying capacity of motor-car platform - 29.4 kN (6,600 $lb_f)$ (3.0 t or 3.0 long tons or 3.3 short tons)
* Crane - hydraulic with moving remote control
* Carrying capacity - 9.8 kN (2,200 $lb_f)$ (1.0 t or 0.98 long tons or 1.1 short tons)
* Angle of rotation (of crane) - 360°
* Max. boom-out (of crane) - 6.0 m (19.69 ft)
* Number of seats in the cabin - 6
* Distance between bogies - 4,000 mm (157.48 in)
* Base of bogies - 1,400 mm (55.12 in)
