TEM2 - most popular in ex-USSR six-axle, 1200-hp shunting diesel-locomotive
with elecric transmission. Produced by BMZ (Bryansk Mashine-building plant)
in Bryansk, Russia, in 1960-1990. The Baycal-Amur railroad in 80th used only
TEM2 locomotive.  TEM2 also used for transportation the spaceships from the
plants to the "start tables" in Bayconur an Plesetzk spaceports.
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At the photo: just produced TEM2 at BMZ yard in 1980.

Photo by N.Romanov. Scanning and  digital correction by O. Izmerov. 
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