TU7 (ТУ7) - Soviet, later Russian diesel locomotive for gauge – .
History The TU7 () was developed in 1971–1972 at the Kambarka Engineering Works to replace the aging locomotive classes TU4 () and TU2 (ТУ2). There were 3,361 locomotives constructed, of which several hundred were exported to the countries of the socialist community and affiliated countries. The TU7 - TU7A () was designed to be used on any gauge from to . In 1986 the locomotive design was updated and designated type TU7A ().
D4H The D4H and 9 locomotives D4Hr for standard gauge , also known as the TU7 - TU7A () diesel locomotive, is a series of diesel locomotives currently used on the Vietnamese railway network. With 77 D4H locomotives in service throughout the country as of 2005, it is the most common locomotive class used in Vietnam. The series was originally procured from the Soviet Union after the Vietnam War.
Additional specifications Distance between bogies - Bogie wheelbase - Engine speed - 500 to 1,560 r/min Gallery
See also Narrow-gauge railways in Russia Kambarka Engineering Works
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TU7 diesel locomotive (Russian language) TU7E in ZSSK (Slovensko) (English language) TU7E diesel locomotives in Cuba (English language) TU7E diesel locomotives in Vietnam (English language)