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Source: Kolomna Diesel – Kolomensky – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The Kolomna plant has delivered its 300th 18-9DGM diesel generator to the customer. The anniversary unit was shipped to the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant after successful acceptance by the Russian Railways inspection service. The unit will be installed on the country's most powerful three-section diesel locomotive, the 3TE28. Serial production of the 18-9DGM diesel generator at the TMH plant in Kolomna will begin in the second half of 2023.
The 18-9DGM diesel generator was developed by specialists at TMH's Engine Engineering Center, and assembly is carried out by the company's specialists at the Kolomensky Zavod production facilities. The 18-9DGM unit is a modernized version of the serial 18-9DG diesel generators manufactured by Kolomensky Zavod for 2TE25KM diesel locomotives.
The 18-9DGM unit became the heart of the 3TE28 mainline freight diesel locomotive with AC-DC electric transmission. This locomotive's primary purpose is to haul heavy trains weighing up to 7,100 tons on a grade of 11.5‰ in the harsh climate and challenging terrain of the Far Eastern Railway and the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM).
The use of the 18-9DGM diesel generator on the 3TE28 diesel locomotives has enabled high performance and productivity in harsh operating conditions—not only on slopes but also on level sections of track. For example, on flat terrain, this locomotive is capable of hauling trains weighing up to 18,300 tons.
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