2TE116UD locomotive with economical power plant on the basis of the American GEVO V12 diesel engine with a capacity of 3350 kW ( 4560 hp ) from General Electric. Power Transmission - constantly - AC .

Detailed description:

Locomotive 2TE116UD - modification of the serial freight locomotive 2TE116U created in Lugansk for Russian railways. Its main design feature - American economical power unit based on GEVO V12 diesel engine with a capacity of 3350 kW ( 4560 hp ) from General Electric. Power Transmission - constantly - AC . The locomotive 2TE116UD instead of the main generator , starter and auxiliary generator set traction unit designed and manufactured by the Kharkov "Electrotyazhmash" inverter starting from the battery. Such replacement of diesel generator required substantial reflow main locomotive units and aggregates , changes in the electrical circuit and wiring , high- design camera design water , oil and fuel systems . At the beginning of 2014 and released in the depot received thirty three articulated locomotives 2TE116UD , most of which are assigned to the depot Ivanovo Northern Railway