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Diesel locomotive

KMZ TU7A

Built by KMZ

Top speed
50 km/h
31 mph
Power output
294 kW
394 hp
Weight
24 t
52,911 lb
Length
9.22 m
30 ft 3 in
Track gauge
750 mm
Narrow gauge
Years built
1971–2010

Overview of the KMZ TU7A

Discover the TU7A, a versatile diesel locomotive designed for narrow-gauge railways.

Built by KMZ between 1971 and 2010, this robust engine operates on 750 mm gauge tracks and boasts a powerful 294 kW output.

With a top speed of 50 km/h, the TU7A is perfectly suited for industrial lines and secondary routes.

Weighing 24 tons and measuring 9.22 meters, it's a compact yet capable workhorse.

The TU7A serves various operators, including Russian Railways (RZD), Belarusian Railway (BCh), and Ukrainian Railways (UZ), as well as private companies across Russia, Belarus, Latvia, and Kazakhstan.

Its reliability and adaptability have made the TU7A a trusted locomotive, integral to many rail networks.

KMZ TU7A technical specifications

Value
SeriesTU7
Built byKMZ · 1971–2010
Top speed50 km/h31 mph
Power output294 kW394 hp
Track gauge750 mmNarrow gauge2 ft 5½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Length9.22 m30 ft 3 in
Weight24 t52,911 lb

Operators of the KMZ TU7A

Railway companies that have operated the TU7A, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Belarusian RailwayBCh TU7ABelarus
Kazakhstan Temir ZholyKTZ TU7AKazakhstan
Gulbenes-Aluksne BanitisGAB TU7ALatvia
Private owners group@private-ru TU7ARussia
Russian RailwaysRZD TU7ARussia
Ukrainian RailwaysUZ TU7AUkraine

KMZ TU7A photos

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