© trainspo.comBMZ TEM2
Built by BMZ, Lugansk
Overview of the BMZ TEM2
The TEM2 locomotive is a robust diesel workhorse, renowned for its reliability and versatility in rail transport. Capable of reaching a top speed of 100 km/h and operating on a 1520 mm gauge, this locomotive has faithfully served across numerous railway networks.
Built between 1960 and 2000 by BMZ in Lugansk, the TEM2 is powered by a strong PDMZ PD1M diesel engine, delivering an output of 880 kW. Its substantial weight of 120 tons, combined with a Co'Co' axle arrangement, makes it a powerful and efficient machine suited for a variety of railway applications.
You'll find this versatile locomotive series in the fleets of railway companies and private operators throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including countries like Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine. The TEM2 stands as a testament to durable and effective locomotive engineering.
BMZ TEM2 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | TEM2 | |
| Built by | BMZ, Lugansk · 1960–2000 | |
| Top speed | 100 km/h62 mph | |
| Power output | 880 kW1,180 hp | |
| Prime mover | PDMZ PD1M | |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Co'Co' | |
| Weight | 120 t264,554 lb |
Operators of the BMZ TEM2
Railway companies that have operated the TEM2, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan Railways | ADDY TEM2 | Azerbaijan |
| Private owners group | @private-ee TEM2 | Estonia |
| Georgian Railway | SR TEM2 | Georgia |
| Kazakhstan Temir Zholy | KTZ TEM2 | Kazakhstan |
| Private owners group | @private-kz TEM2 | Kazakhstan |
| Kyrgyz Railway | KTJ TEM2 | Kyrgyzstan |
| Latvian Railways | LDZ TEM2 | Latvia |
| Private owners group | @private-lv TEM2 | Latvia |
| Gargzdu gelezinkelis | GG Rail TEM2 | Lithuania |
| Lithuanian Railways | LG TEM2 | Lithuania |
| LTG Cargo | LTG Cargo TEM2 | Lithuania |
| Private owners group | @private-lt TEM2 | Lithuania |
| Ulaan-Baatar railway | UBTZ TEM2 | Mongolia |
| Private owners group | @private-ru TEM2 | Russia |
| Russian Railways | RZD TEM2 | Russia |
| Private owners group | @private-ua TEM2 | Ukraine |
| Ukrainian Railways | UZ TEM2 | Ukraine |
| Uzbek Railways | OTY TEM2 | Uzbekistan |
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