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RZD/RZhD ChME3 N XL L M4

In 1963 the Soviet State Railroad ordered a six-axle diesel locomotive with a central driver's cab based on American design principles from the CSSR. These had proven themselves in the Alco-RSD1 delivered to the USSR during World War II. The extremely reliable locomotive is one of the most popular diesel locomotives in the world with 8,200 units. The charged six-cylinder diesel engine CKD K 6s 310 DR developed 994 kW at 750 rpm and generated the energy for the six electric drive motors TE 006. more…