Russian locomotive class TE3


The ТE3 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. They were built from 1953 to 1973.

Powertrain

The engine is a Kharkov 2D100. Power output of each engine is. 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.