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China Railway DF8

DF8B No. 5620

The DF8 is a heavy diesel locomotive for freight service, both prototypes of which were built in 1984. Series production of the actual DF8 followed in 1989. It had a sixteen-cylinder engine with an output of 3,310 kW ...

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Variant
DF8
Built 1984-1997
Manufacturers Qishuyan;Dalian;Ziyang;CRRC
Wheel arrangement CoCo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 22000 mm
Service mass 142400 kg
Top speed 100 km/h
Power
Engine 16V280ZJ

General

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Built 1984-1997
Manufacturers Qishuyan, Dalian, Ziyang, CRRC
Wheel arrangement C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 22.00 m
Service mass 142.4 t
Adhesion mass 142.4 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.60 m
Axle load 23.7 t

Power plant

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Engine 16V280ZJ
Engine type V16 diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 3,310 kW (4,500 PS)
Top speed 100 km/h
Starting effort 441.0 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.17
Power-to-weight ratio 23.2 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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