TCDD DE 33000 is a type of

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built for operations on

Turkish State Railways The State Railways of the Republic of Turkey (), abbreviated as TCDD, is a government-owned national railway company responsible for the ownership and maintenance of railways in Turkey, as well as the planning and construction of new lines. TCDD ...

by Tülomsaş. It is model

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and using the famous

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two stroke diesel engine and using the

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electronic module. It has been revised to have

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like microprocessor control in 2017. This batch has

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. Total initial order was for 65 units, followed by supplemental orders to increase the quantity to 89, with delivery starting in 2003. Its name refers to its maximum power output, .

References

External links

Tülomsaş page on DE 33000

Trains of Turkey on DE 33000
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