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The DE 18000 locomotive is a diesel-powered, electric-drive shunting and light-duty locomotive with a Bo’Bo’ axle configuration. These units were imported in limited numbers (5 units) in 1970 by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) for use on tracks with low axle load requirements. Structurally, they incorporate the basic features of diesel-electric propulsion systems. Diesel-Electric Propulsion System As stated in the MEGEP “Railway Vehicles” module, in diesel-electric locomotives, the mechanical