The diesel locomotive of the 740 series (until 1988 the T448.0 series) is a four-axle diesel locomotive manufactured by the ChKD plant from 1973 to 1989 .
| 740 | |
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| Production | |
| Country of construction | Czechoslovakia |
| Plant | CKD |
| Years of construction | 1973 - 1989 |
| Total built | 620 |
| Technical details | |
| Kind of service | Shunting |
| Axial formula | 2 O -2 O |
| Full Service Weight | 72 t |
| Rail axle load | 18 t |
| Locomotive length | 13580 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 1000 mm |
| Track width | 1435 mm |
| Construction speed | 70 km / h |
| Exploitation | |
| A country | Czechoslovakia Poland |
Diesel locomotives of the 740 series are used at industrial enterprises in the Czech Republic , Slovakia and Poland .
In the 1970s , at Československé státní dráhy, there was a need for locomotives to provide freight and export traffic at non-electrified landfills.
In total, 620 diesel locomotives were manufactured, of which 160 were delivered to Poland at PKP .
Diesel locomotives of the 740 series are considered reliable locomotives. Their advantage also includes a greater grip weight compared to the 742 series, which allows you to realize greater traction without breaking into boxing .