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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 third generation |
|---|---|
| Built | 2001-2006 |
| Manufacturers | Sifang |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | China Railway DF5 third generation |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.60 m |
| Service weight | 138 t |
| Adhesive weight | 138 t |
| Axle load | 23 t |
| Fuel capacity | 6,000 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | China Railway DF5 third generation |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8240ZJC |
| Engine type | 8-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | China Railway DF5 third generation |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,324 kW (1,800 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 435.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | China Railway DF5 third generation |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.11 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
