TE-2. From 1948 to 1955 Kharkov heavy machinery works produced two-section diesel - electric
 locomotives TE-2 for Russian railways. This locomotives generally used by the Middle - 
Asian railroad, a great trunk line from the Ural mountains in Russia through the Kasakhstan 
steppes and deserts to the Iran and China.
TE-2  was a popular locomotive, because its construction was wery simple, and by sigh of the 
locomotive drivers, it was "unbreakable". This properties was wery important in the extremal 
climatic conditions. What is why the journalists at that time called TE-2 as "The King of 
Desert". 
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The main technical data: axle formula 2*(2-2), power 2*1000 hp, weight 2*85 tons, traction 
power 2*11 tons on the speed 17km/h, max. speed 90 km/h.
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In a photo: "The King of Desert" in  Kara - Kumi Desert.
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Photo by M. Khorungiy, 1957.<br>
Renewal and scan by Oleg V. Izmerov <press@admin.bryansk.ru>