CNR CKD8

CNR CKD8 locomotive
A Trenes Argentinos CNR CKD8G
at Mar del Plata station
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderChina CNR Dalian Loco,
Build date2013-
Specifications
Gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Prime moverMTU 4000R43
Engine typeV16 Diesel
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Maximum speedCKD8G: 120 km/h (75 mph)
CKD8H: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output2,949 hp (2.2 MW)

The CNR CKD8 is a 2,949 hp (2.2 MW) diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by China CNR Corporation from 2013 onwards for use in Argentina by state-owned Trenes Argentinos, a subsidiary of Ferrocarriles Argentinos S.E. The CKD8G variant is used primarily on the Roca and Sarmiento railways, while the faster CKD8H is used on the San Martín and Mitre railways.

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