TCDD DH6500
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TCDD DH6500 was a series of diesel-hydraulic shunter built for the Turkish State Railways
. A total of 40 locomotives were built by Krupp-Esslingen
after 1960, based closely on DB Class 360. They were equipped with Maybach
GT6 engines.
Turkish State Railways
The State Railways of the Turkish Republic or TCDD is the government owned, national railway carrier in the Republic of Turkey, headquartered in Ankara...
. A total of 40 locomotives were built by Krupp-Esslingen
Krupp
The Krupp family , a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their steel production and for their manufacture of ammunition and armaments. The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG Hoesch-Krupp, was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th...
after 1960, based closely on DB Class 360. They were equipped with Maybach
Maybach
Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH is a German luxury car manufacturer. It was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son. The company was originally a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH and was itself known as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH until 1912.Today, the ultra-luxury car brand is owned by...
GT6 engines.