1200-hp, six-axle shunting diesel-electric locomotive TEM2 (Bryansk Machinery
Plant, Russia), in 1970 was awarded by "State Symbol of Quality", and later
repeatedly re-awarded by one.<br>
In 1986 one of the modifications of TEM2, TEM2U, was awarded by first-degree
Diploma of VDNH (the main trade exhibition in ex-USSR). TEM2 displayed in VDNH
more than quarter of century. The designers and producers of TEM2 have 1 gold,
2 silver and 12 bronze medals of VDNH.
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In the photo: TEM2 in general and tropical modifications. The icon in the 
center of plant building is a slogan about awarding of TEM2.
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Photo by Nicolay Romanov (Bryansk).
Scan by O. Izmerov. <press@admin.bryansk.ru>