TCDD DE20000

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DE20000
DE20000
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Power type Diesel-electric
Builder General Electric (GE) Flag of the United States USA
Model U18C
Build date 1957-58
Total production 5
UIC classification Co'Co'
AAR wheel arr. C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Length 16.4 m
Total weight 102 t
Engine type Cooper Bessemer CB FVBL 12T
Cylinders 12
Power output 1,320 kW
Locomotive brakes Straight air
Train brakes 26-L air
Career Turkish State Railways
Number(s) DE20001 - DE20005
WikiProject Trains
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TCDD DE20000 were the first diesel-electric locomotive built for operations on Turkish State Railways. Five General Electric U18C units with Cooper Bessemer engines were built in 1957-58. All the locomotives are now retired from service.

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