China Railways HXN5B

The HXN5B, (Chinese: 和谐5B型柴油机车) is a diesel-electric locomotive used by China Railway in the People's Republic of China. It has been in production since 2012.[1] It is a new-generation road switcher type made in China and used for yard and road switching services.

HXN5B
和谐5B型内燃机车
HXN5B-0150, Liuzhou Locomotive Depot, June 2016.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderQishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works
China
Build date2012–present
Total produced≥160
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in)
Minimum curve100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Axle load25 t (55,000 lb)
Loco weight150 t (330,000 lb)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity8,500 L (2,200 US gal)
Prime moverR12V280ZJ
GeneratorCDJF212
Traction motors6 x CDJD113
Cylinders12
Cylinder size280 mm (11 in)
Transmissionelectric (AC-DC-AC)
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output3,530 kW (4,730 hp)
Tractive effort:
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 • Starting560.000 kN (125,893 lbf)
 • Continuous540.000 kN (121,397 lbf)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway

China Railway Corporation also ordered the new design of the HXN5B with variable gauge. The HXN5B-2001 with the new design was built in 2017, like the DF7C and DF7G, it was fitted with a regauging device to allow operation on Russian gauge lines. The locomotive was passed the technical review of China Railway Corporation in April 2018.[2]

Main users

The HXN5B is used by China Railway Corporation:[3]

  • Ürümqi Railway Bureau
  • Chengdu Railway Bureau[4]
  • Nanning Railway Bureau
  • Guangzhou Railway Group
  • Kunming Railway Bureau
  • Xi'an Railway Bureau
  • Lanzhou Railway Bureau
  • Nanchang Railway Bureau
  • Shanghai Railway Bureau
  • Taiyuan Railway Bureau
  • HXN5B-0014 at Longtansi Railway Station
  • HXN5B-0105 at Chaohu Railway Station
  • HXN5B-0119 at Jiujiangxi Railway Station
  • HXN5B-0143 in Liuzhou South Railway Station
  • HXN5B-0167 in Yuxi South Railway Station

See also

References
  1. "HXN5B型交流传动内燃机车" (in Chinese). TrainNet.com. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. "戚墅堰公司口岸宽轨交流传动调车机车通过铁总技术评审" (in Chinese). Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. "2016年和谐5B机车配属局段大数据" (in Chinese). Sina Weibo. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. "HXN5B新型内燃机车亮相达州站" (in Chinese). Peoplerail.com. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.


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