TU6SPA (ТУ6СПА) is a

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, later

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n diesel locomotive and mobile

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for track gauge.

History

Diesel locomotive TU6SPA (ТУ6СПА) is a sub-type of the

TU8 diesel locomotive TU8 () – Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge . History Diesel locomotive TU8 () is used for transportation & shunting services on narrow-gauge railways with a track gauge ranging from to . The TU8 was developed in 1987 – 1988 a ...

equipped with an electric generator used for energy supply to non self-propelled heavy-duty track machines. The TU6SPA was developed in 1987–1993 at the

Kambarka Engineering Works Kambarka Engineering Works - Full name: Open Joint Stock Company «Kambarka Engineering Works» (russian: КМЗ or ). A rolling stock manufacturer, located in the city of Kambarka ( Udmurt), Russia. History of the Factory Construction of an i ...

to replace the aging locomotive classes TU6SRP (ТУ6СРП). The TU6SPA was designed to be used on any gauge from . The cab is equipped with efficient heat-system, refrigerator, radio-set and air conditioning.Series locomotives locomotives
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* Number of seats in the cabin – 6 * Distance between bogies – * Base of bogies –

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