Russia's Bryansk Machine-Building Plant (BMZ) has successfully produced the first TE26 diesel locomotive. This six-axle locomotive with two control cabins is scheduled to undergo testing in the third quarter of this year. To accelerate the certification process, BMZ will also assemble a second locomotive of the same series simultaneously, and the two locomotives will conduct parallel testing.
The TE26 diesel locomotive is designed in accordance with Russian Railways' technical specifications, and its core positioning is to replace the M62, 2M62, and 3M62 series diesel locomotives produced by Luhanskteplovoz. It is mainly used for low-traffic-volume lines and is compatible with the operation of freight trains, passenger trains, and special-purpose vehicles. In terms of performance parameters, the locomotive is equipped with an 18-9DGM-02 diesel generator with an output power of 2,850 kW; according to previous disclosures by Russian Railways, its maximum operating speed is 100 km/h, with a continuous traction force of 323 kN, capable of hauling trains weighing 7,100 tons. Notably, the localization rate of the locomotive's components exceeds 90%, highlighting Russia's breakthrough in the field of independent railway equipment manufacturing.
Furthermore, Russia's railway equipment upgrading plan further clarifies that by 2026, a new type of mainline freight diesel locomotive - the 3TE30G - will be launched. This locomotive will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as traction power, promoting the development of railway freight in a more environmentally friendly direction.
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