China Railways HXN5

HXN5
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder GE
CSR Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works
Model HXN5
Build date 2008-
Total produced 300
AAR wheel arr. C-C
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 22295 mm
Width 3119 mm
Height 4775 mm
Axle load 25 t
Locomotive weight 150 t
Engine type GEVO16
Cylinders 16
Cylinder size 250 x320 mm
Transmission electric (AC—DC—AC)
Top speed 120 km/h
Power output 6250 horsepower (4664 kW)
Tractive effort 620 kN starting
565 kN continuous
Locomotive brakes straight air and dynamic
Locale People's Republic of China

The GE ES59ACi, also known as the HXN5 or China Mainline Locomotive, is a type of diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for use on freight trains from Harbin to Qiqihar and Mudanjiang in the People's Republic of China.[1]

In October 2005, China Railways ordered 300 ES59ACi Evolution Series locomotives from GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for delivery in 2008-2009.[2] Two have been built at Erie, Pennsylvania in 2008; the rest was assembled by Qishuyan at Changzhou in 2008-2010. The first Chinese made loco was unveiled on 25 November 2008.[1]

The locomotive is equipped with a GE GEVO-16 engine, with an output of 6,250 horsepower.

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