CSR Corporation Limited SDD7
Argentina 2013 24 produced
The SDD7 is a broad-gauge passenger locomotive built by CSR in China for Trenes Argentinos. 24 were delivered from 2013 for use with commuter trains on the San Martín Line. Using the old Buenos Aires & Pacific trackage, this line starts in Buenos Aires and goes 70 km to the north-west. The locomotives have a weight of 114 tonnes spread over six axles and are being powered by a Caterpillar 3516B with 1,678 kW or 2,250 hp. Power is being transmitted via six DC traction motors, providing a starting tractive effort of 320 kN and a top speed of 120 km/h.
Technical data
General
- Built
- seit 2013
- Manufacturers
- CSR Qishuyan
- Wheel arrangement
- C-C
- Gauge
- 1,676 mm (Indian broad gauge)
Dimensions and weights
- Service mass
- 114 t
- Adhesion mass
- 114 t
- Axle load
- 19 t
Power plant
- Engine
- Caterpillar 3516B
- Engine type
- V16 diesel
Power
- Power source
- diesel-electric
- Indicated power
- 1,678 kW (2,281 PS)
- Top speed
- 120 km/h
- Starting effort
- 320.0 kN
Calculated values
- Factor of adhesion
- 1 : 3.49
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 14.7 kW/t
- Adhesive weight/Total
- 1 : 1.00
