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China Railway DF and DF3
The DF, what stands for “Dōngfēng” (East Wind), was the first diesel-electric mainline locomotive built in China. Its two prototypes were completed in 1958 and were basically copies of the Soviet ТЭ3 (TE3). The engine...
| China Railway DF and DF3Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1958-1974 |
| Manufacturers | Dalian;Qishuyan;Datong;Chengdu |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 16920 mm |
| Service mass | 126000 kg |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | 10L207E |
General
| Property | China Railway DF and DF3Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1958-1974 |
| Manufacturers | Dalian, Qishuyan, Datong, Chengdu |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | China Railway DF and DF3Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.92 m |
| Service mass | 126 t |
| Adhesion mass | 126 t |
| Axle load | 21 t |
Power plant
| Property | China Railway DF and DF3Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | 10L207E |
| Engine type | 10-cyl. opposed diesel |
Power
| Property | China Railway DF and DF3Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,325 kW (1,801 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | China Railway DF and DF3Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
