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China Railway DF5
Since new, powerful switching locomotives were needed in the seventies, which were also to be used like a road switcher, a new locomotive was developed on the basis of the DF4. Depending on the variant, the top speed ...
General
| Property | China Railway DF5 first generation |
|---|---|
| Built | 1976-1980 |
| Manufacturers | Tangshan, Dalian, Sifang |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge); 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | China Railway DF5 first generation |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.90 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.60 m |
| Service weight | 120 t |
| Adhesive weight | 120 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
| Fuel capacity | 5,000 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | China Railway DF5 first generation |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8V240ZJ |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
Power
| Property | China Railway DF5 first generation |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,210 kW (1,645 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 349.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | China Railway DF5 first generation |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.37 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
