Shunting diesel locomotive. SDEL-2400/2400M

Unique single-section shunting diesel locomotive TEM14 with two diesel motors is designed for shunting, shunting and clean-up, humping works at stations and easy mainline operations on 1,520 mm gauge railways in regions with temperate climate for state-owned railways and industrial enterprises.

Two DG-882L diesel generator sets with a capacity of 882 kW were used as power plants (produced by Ural Diesel Motor Plant, Ekaterinburg).

Advantages:

•  The concept of a locomotive with two diesel motors is based on the most efficient use of effective output, depending on operation performed, to save fuel and reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

•  The locomotive's cabin provides comfortable working conditions for a driver, introduction of video surveillance system expands the possibilities of visual control of the situation during operation.

•  Application of advanced pre-starting heaters at TEM14 ensures easy start of the locomotive in winter conditions.

• The locomotive is fitted with a system of automatic start of diesel motors depending on the traction load.

•  Fuel savings of TEM14 locomotive during its operation is 20% compared to TEM7A diesel locomotive.

•  Снижение стоимости жизненного цикла 6-9% от стоимости тепловоза. Life cycle cost reduced by 6-9% of the cost of the locomotive)