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China Railway DF4
With a total of nearly 8,000, the DF4 is the most numerous diesel locomotive in China. 108 of the original DF4 variant were built from 1969 which had an output of 3,300 hp and a top speed of either 100 or 120 km/h for...
General
| Property | China Railway DF4 DF4E |
|---|---|
| Built | 1994-1997 |
| Manufacturers | Sifang |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C+C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | China Railway DF4 DF4E |
|---|---|
| Length | 41.32 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.60 m |
| Service weight | 276 t |
| Adhesive weight | 276 t |
| Axle load | 23 t |
| Fuel capacity | 16,000 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | China Railway DF4 DF4E |
|---|---|
| Engine | 16V240ZJB |
| Engine type | 2x V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | China Railway DF4 DF4E |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 4,860 kW (6,608 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 870.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | China Railway DF4 DF4E |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.11 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
