Luhanskteplovoz 2TE116

Built by Lugansk

Top speed

100 km/h

62 mph

Power output

4,500 kW

6,035 hp

Weight

276 t

608,475 lb

Length

36.3 m

119 ft 1 in

Track gauge

1,520 mm

Russian broad gauge

Years built

1971

Overview of the Luhanskteplovoz 2TE116

Discover the powerful 2TE116 diesel locomotive, a robust and versatile workhorse of the railways.

Built in Lugansk in 1971, this impressive machine operates on a 1520 mm gauge and reaches a top speed of 100 km/h.

Featuring a Co'Co'+Co'Co' axle configuration, it weighs a substantial 276 tons and boasts an impressive power output of 4500 kW.

The 2TE116 is a common sight across many countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Mongolia, serving operators like Russian Railways, Ukrainian Railways, and Ulaan-Baatar railway.

Its significant dimensions, measuring 36.3 meters in length, 3.08 meters in width, and 5.1 meters in height, make it a prominent feature on the rail networks it serves.

Designed for heavy freight transport, the 2TE116 exemplifies efficient and reliable railway engineering.

Luhanskteplovoz 2TE116 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	2TE116
Built by	Lugansk · 1971
Top speed	100 km/h62 mph	62 mph
Power output	4,500 kW6,035 hp	6,035 hp
Track gauge	1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in	4 ft 11⅞ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'+Co'Co'
Length	36.3 m119 ft 1 in	119 ft 1 in
Width	3.08 m10 ft 1 in	10 ft 1 in
Height	5.1 m16 ft 9 in	16 ft 9 in
Weight	276 t608,475 lb	608,475 lb

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Operators of the Luhanskteplovoz 2TE116

Railway companies that have operated the 2TE116, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
AS GoRail	GoRail 2TE116	Estonia
Estonian Railways	EVR 2TE116	Estonia
Private owners group	@private-ee 2TE116	Estonia
Private owners group	@private-kz 2TE116	Kazakhstan
Baltijas Ekspresis	BEX 2TE116	Latvia
Baltijas Tranzita Serviss	BTSLV 2TE116	Latvia
Latvian Railways	LDZ 2TE116	Latvia
Liepājas naftas tranzīts	LNT 2TE116	Latvia
Gargzdu gelezinkelis	GG Rail 2TE116	Lithuania
Private owners group	@private-lt 2TE116	Lithuania
Ulaan-Baatar railway	UBTZ 2TE116	Mongolia
Ulaan-Baatar railway	UBTZ 2TE116MR	Mongolia
BaltTransServis	BTS 2TE116	Russia
Private owners group	@private-ru 2TE116	Russia
Russian Railways	RZD 2TE116	Russia
Transoil	Transoil 2TE116	Russia
Private owners group	@private-ua 2TE116	Ukraine
Ukrainian Railways	UZ 2TE116	Ukraine