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China Railway HXN3 (Electro-Motive Division JT56ACe)
China | 2008
334 produced
HXN3 0109 in July 2018 at Fengtailu
HXN3 0109 in July 2018 at Fengtailu
N509FZ

EMD's four-stroke diesel, also known as the “H Engine”, was not able to gain a foothold in the USA in the 1990s because it was considered unreliable. In 2005, however, it was possible to get an export order for China for 300 heavy diesel locomotives with this engine. These had 6,300 hp and two cabs each. 30 more single-cab locomotives were built for the Lhasa Railway in Tibet, which are normally used coupled together. This line reaches an altitude of over 5,000 meters above sea level and the passenger cars used there have a pressurized cabin. Another four locomotives went to China Shenhua Energy.

General
Built2008-2009
ManufacturerElectro-Motive Division, Dalian
Axle configC-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length73 ft 0 in
Rigid wheelbase12 ft 0 7/8 in
Service weight330,693 lbs
Adhesive weight330,693 lbs
Axle load55,116 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed75 mph
Starting effort139,382 lbf
EngineEMD 16-265H
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel2,378 us gal (diesel)
Engine output6,249 hp (4,660 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
passenger
three-phase AC
last changed: 05/2023
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