DH3600 were diesel-hydraulic locomotive built for shunting operations on the Turkish State Railways. 38 units were built by Tüvasaş under licence from Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK). In 1980-81 the shunters were rebuilt with Cummins Diesel KT1150L engines.

DH3600
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-hydraulic
DesignerMaschinenbau Kiel
BuilderTüvasaş
Build date1968–1975[1]
Total produced25[1][2]
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICAhB
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Bogies1
Length9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Width3,010 millimetres (9 ft 11 in)
Height4,200 millimetres (13 ft 9 in)
Loco weight32.5 tonnes (32.0 long tons; 35.8 short tons)
Fuel capacity1,500 L (330 imp gal; 400 US gal)
Prime mover4-stroke Diesel
RPM range  ​
 • RPM low idle600
 • RPM idle1000
 • Maximum RPM2100
Engine typeCummins KTA19 (DH3610)
AspirationNaturally aspirated
CylindersInline 6
TransmissionVoith turbo transmission
Loco brakeBlock break, parking pawl
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Maximum speed
  • 30 kilometres per hour (19 mph) (TCDD)
  • 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) (Raykent DH3610)
Power output
  • 260 kW (350 hp) (12 units)
  • 330 kW (440 hp) (11 units)
  • 410 kW (550 hp) (1 unit)
Career
Operators
NumbersDH3601 – DH3624
Nicknames"Samsun" (DH3610)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "1968". TÜLOMSAŞ. Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "REFERENCES". TÜLOMSAŞ. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2023.

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