China Railways DJ1

The China Railways DJ1 is a high power mainline electric freight locomotive built as a double locomotive unit of two nominally independent single cab units.

DJ1
DJ1-0003
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderSiemens / Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
Build date2001-2003
Total produced20
Specifications
Configuration:
  UIC2(Bo'Bo')
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (49.21 in)
Wheelbasebogie axle distance
2,800 mm (9 ft 2+14 in)
bogie centre distance
9.000 m (29 ft 6+38 in)
Length35.232 m (115 ft 7+18 in)
Loco weight2×92 t
(91 long tons; 101 short tons)
2 × 100 tonnes
(98 long tons; 110 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output2 x 3,200 kW (4,300 hp) continuous (at wheel)
8,200 kW or 11,000 hp peak, 10min.
Tractive effortstarting 700 kN (160,000 lbf), *760 kN (170,000 lbf)
461 kN (104,000 lbf) @ 50 km/h (14 m/s)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway
Sources : except where noted
* Ballasted to 100t to improve traction
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.