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3TE28 mainline diesel locomotives undergo comprehensive testing

The mainline cargo three-section diesel locomotive ZTE28 with serial number 002, built at the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant (BMZ is part of Transmashholding JSC), arrived at the VNIKTI test site (Kolomna) to undergo acceptance and certification tests.
The first locomotive ZTE28, created at BMZ in 2022, has been at the same test site since January 2023. It continues to undergo acceptance and certified tests. The second car was assembled this year entirely from domestic components.


Over the coming months, ZTE28 diesel locomotives will be tested in parallel. Verification includes assessment of traffic safety, electrical and environmental safety indicators. Diesel locomotives will be checked for compliance with fire safety requirements and the working conditions of locomotive crews will be assessed, taking into account current sanitary, hygienic and ergonomic standards. It is also planned to test ZTE28 diesel locomotives No. 001 and No. 002 when operating on a multi-unit system.
Certification and acceptance tests of diesel locomotives are carried out by representatives of five testing centers: the Research and Design and Technological Institute of Rolling Stock, the All-Russian Research Institute of Transport Hygiene, the All-Russian Research and Design Institute of Electric Locomotive Engineering, the Scientific
organization "Tver Institute of Car Building" and testing center "Privod-N". Completion of testing is scheduled for September 2023.

The main-line freight diesel locomotive ZTE28 with a maximum power of 3x3100 kW (3x4200 hp) was created taking into account the requirements of Russian Railways JSC for the development of the Eastern range. It is capable of driving trains weighing up to 7,100 tons in the difficult terrain of the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the Trans-Siberian Railway. The locomotive can operate in any climatic conditions and will ensure uninterrupted freight transportation on non-electrified sections of Russian 1520 mm gauge railways.
Based on materials from the Directorate for External Relations and Corporate Communications of Transmashholding JSC

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