ChME3

{{Short description|Diesel locomotive with electric transmission built by ČKD}}

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{{Infobox locomotive

| name = ČME3
ЧМЭ3
and others

| powertype = Diesel–electric

| image = ЧМЭ3_(ChME3,ČME3).jpg

| caption = ЧМЭ3-912 at Dnipro railway station

| builder = ČKD

| builddate = 1963–1994

| totalproduction = 8,200

| gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
{{track gauge|1520mm|allk=on}}
{{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}

| wheeldiameter = {{convert|1050|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}

| minimumcurve = {{convert|80|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|8660|mm|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|17220|mm|ftin|frac=8|abbr=on}}

| axleload = {{convert|21|t|abbr=on}}

| locoweight = {{convert|126|t|abbr=on}}

| fueltype = Diesel

| consumption = {{convert|220|g/kW.h|oz/MJ oz/hp.h|lk=on|abbr=on}}

| rpmrange = 750

| primemover = ČKD K 6 S 310 DR

| enginetype = Straight-six Diesel engine

| generator = ČKD TD 802 B

| tractionmotors = ČKD TE 006 6x

| cylindercount = 6

| cylindersize = {{convert|310|x|360|mm|in|2|abbr=on|disp=br()}}

| multipleworking = yes

| maxspeed = {{convert|95|km/h|abbr=on}}

| poweroutput = {{convert|1000|kW|abbr=on}}

| tractiveeffort = {{convert|265|kN|abbr=on}}
Max {{convert|362|kN|abbr=on}}

| transmission = Electric

}}

The ČKD ČME3 is a six-axle diesel–electric locomotive built by ČKD. The class was used primarily for shunting and mainline duties. With over 8,000 produced during a production run of 31 years, it is one of the most produced locomotives in the world. Units have been operated by Russia, Belarus, Ukraine (as class ЧМЭ3, transliteration ChME3) and other ex-Soviet bloc countries, in Czechoslovakia (as class T669.0, T669.1 and T669.5, later as ŽSR 770 and ČD 770 in Slovakia and the Czech Republic), on industrial railways in Poland (S200), in Albania (HSH T669.1), Iraq (DES 3101), Syria (LDE 1500) and in India (DEC 120).

The ČKD ČME3 is classified as a Co-Co or C-C diesel–electric locomotive, with all six axles powered. As such, it is particularly suited for pulling heavy, slow freight and cargo trains.

Gallery

Тепловозы ЧМЭ3 в депо Славянск.jpg|ČME3 in depot Sloviansk, Ukrainian Railways

ЧМЭ3-2454, Молдова, Приднестровье, станция Рыбница (Trainpix 62166).jpg|ČME3-2454, Transnistrian Railway

ЧМЭ3(ChME3,ČME3).jpg|ČME3-2567, Dnipro railway station, Ukrainian Railways

ЧМЭ3(ChME3,ČME3) in Dnipro.jpg|ČME3-2794, Ukrainian Railways

ЧМЭ3-3222, Молдова, станция Бэлць-Ораш (Trainpix 58909).jpg|ČME3-3222, Calea Ferată din Moldova

ЧМЭ3-3225, Молдова, перегон Бэлць-Слобозия - Бэлць-Ораш (Trainpix 67393).jpg|ČME3-3225, Calea Ferată din Moldova

Ch33, Czech-built shunter at Tallinn Vaike depot, Estonia.jpg|ČME3-3486, Edelaraudtee

ЧМЭ3-3857.jpg|ČME3-3857, Belarusian Railway

ТЕПЛОВОЗ ЧМЭ-3.JPG|ČME3-4115, Tashkent Museum of Railway Techniques

Д1-708 и ЧМЭ3-4173, Молдова, станция Бэлць-Слобозия (Trainpix 66701).jpg|D1 multiple unit-708 and ČME3-4173, Calea Ferată din Moldova

Тепловоз ЧМЭ3-4709 на ст. Днепр-главный.jpg|ČME3-4709, Dnipro railway station, Ukrainian Railways

ЧМЭ3-5206, Латвия, Даугавпилс, подъездной путь от станции Даугавпилс-Пассажирский (Trainpix 135501).jpg|ČME3-5206, Latvian Railways

ЧМЭ3-5263, Georgia, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Mtskheta station (Trainpix 211134).jpg|ČME3-5263, Georgian Railway

ChME3 Kulli peatusest läbisõidul.jpg|ČME3-5371, GoRail

ЧМЭ3Т-5834, Russia, Tyumen region, Tyumen depot (Trainpix 148606).jpg|ČME3Т-5834, Russian Railways

ЧМЭ3Т-5871, Грузия, Аджария, депо Батуми (Trainpix 198337).jpg|ČME3Т-5871, Georgian Railway

ТЭМ2-5894 и ЧМЭ3Т-5790, Kazakhstan, Karaganda region, Karaganda depot (Trainpix 148162).jpg|TEM2-5894 and ČME3Т-5790, Kazakhstan Temir Joly

Протащил состав 148т.png|ČME3-6273, Kazakhstan Temir Joly

Тепловоз ЧМЭ3т-6406 на ст. Нижнеднепровск-узел.jpg|ČME3Т-6406, Ukrainian Railways

ЧМЭ3-6729, станция Москва-Пассажирская-Казанская.jpg|ČME3-6729, Russian Railways

ЧМЭ3Э-6745, Литва, Вильнюс, станция Вильнюс (Trainpix 56136).jpg|ČME3E-6745, Lithuanian Railways

ЧМЭ3Э-6749, Санкт-Петербург, Московский вокзал.jpg|ČME3E-6749, Russian Railways

ЧМЭ3Э-6749 и ЧМЭ3Т-6909, Санкт-Петербург, Московский вокзал.jpg|ČME3E-6749 and ČME3Т-6909, Russian Railways

Elbasan,_vlak_II.jpg|ČME3/T669, Hekurudha Shqiptare

IRR dieselelectric locomotive.jpg|DES 3100, Iraqi Republic Railways

References

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