TCDD DE11000

TCDD DE11000 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives used by the Turkish State Railways. The batch consisted of 85 units delivered from 1985. The first 20 locomotives were built by Krauss-Maffei, the remaining 65 on licence by Tülomsaş. There are two series of the locomotive, the first 15 having direct current motors, the latter 70 having alternating current motors. The units have Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and are powered by 720 kW engines (depending on model)[1] Most of these are scrapped, some of these were converted to diesel-hydraulic traction, remaining ones are working in yard duties. It is possible to switch between either control stand of the cab even while moving.

TCDD DE11000
TCDD DE11052 at Sirkeci, Istanbul
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Krauss-Maffei, Germany (20), Tülomsaş (65) Build date 1985 Total produced 85
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B  • UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Bogies 2 Length 13.25 m (43 ft 6 in) Loco weight 68 tonnes (67 long tons; 75 short tons) Prime mover MTU 8V 396 Engine type Diesel Aspiration Turbocharged Cylinders V8 Transmission AC-DC AC-DC-AC Loco brake Air, Parking pawl Train brakes Air Safety systems Dead man's switch
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) Power output 785 kW (1,053 hp) Tractive effort 225 kN (51,000 lbf)
Career Operators Turkish State Railways TCDD Taşımacılık Numbers DE11001 – DE11085 Locale İzmir, Malatya, Adana