TU6 (ТУ6) is a

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for the

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of .

History

The first TU6A was built in 1973 at the Kambarka Engineering Works. 3,915 TU6A locomotives were produced until 1988. The locomotives were used on many

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to move cargo as well as passenger trains. The cab is equipped with efficient heat-system, radio-set and air conditioning.

Series locomotives

The diesel locomotive TU6A (ТУ6А) has been used as the basis of three other locomotives: * TU6P (ТУ6П) * TU6D (ТУ6Д) * TU6SPA (ТУ6СПА) mobile

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References

External links

Official website Kambarka Engineering Works
(Russian language)

(Russian language)

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History

Series locomotives

See also

References

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