SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVE Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B61C17/00 B60K6/08 B60L11/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: shunting locomotive includes an underframe, cowl-type body, power unit comprising traction battery and low-power motor generator in the body cowl, fuel tank, two bogies driven from railway motors, auxiliary equipment, cabin with driver's station. The fuel tank is made in the form of units mounted in the locomotive underframe and free body space. The traction batteries are mounted in compartments installed at least in two tiers in the body cowl and under the locomotive underframe between the bogies at each side of the locomotive. The cabin is mounted above the locomotive underframe up to the upper construction gauge. Driver's station is made in the form of module comprising two control panels and rotating seat, which can move between the panels.

EFFECT: reduced locomotive length and good all-round visibility from the driver's cabin.

3 cl, 3 dwg