ZDSimulator - TEM18dm Locomotive

TEM18DM Diesel Shunting Locomotive
This DLC adds a highly detailed model of the TEM18DM diesel locomotive to ZDSimulator — one of the most widely used shunting and light freight locomotives across the post-Soviet region. Designed for non-electrified yards and industrial railways, it offers powerful diesel traction and realistic control experience.
🏭 History
The TEM18DM is a modernized version of the TEM18 series, developed by the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant (BMZ). Serial production began in 2008. The locomotive is designed for heavy shunting duties and hauling freight trains at sorting yards and industrial hubs.
⚙️ Technical Specifications
Traction type: Diesel-electric

Wheel arrangement: Bo-Bo

Engine power: 1200 kW (1630 hp)

Maximum speed: 100 km/h

Locomotive weight: ~126 tons

Starting tractive effort: up to 346 kN

Transmission: Electric

Power unit: Turbocharged diesel engine

🎮 DLC Features
High-quality external model and driver’s cab

Animated control elements in the cab

Authentic engine, compressor, and relay sounds

Realistic acceleration, braking, and inertia physics

Compatible with freight scenarios in ZDSimulator

🚩 Operational Use
TEM18DM is widely used on non-electrified sorting stations, industrial railway networks, factory spurs, and light freight lines without overhead power.
Operated in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and occasionally in Ukraine — primarily at industrial sites.