China Railways DF5

DF5
东风5

DF5 locomotives
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Build date 1976 - 2006
Specifications
AAR wheel arr. Co-Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in)
Modified:18,400 mm (60 ft 4 in)
Width 3,285 mm (10 ft 9.3 in)
Height 4,752 mm (15 ft 7.1 in)
Modified:4,648 mm (15 ft 3.0 in)
Locomotive weight 138 tonnes
Prime mover 8240ZJ/C
Transmission electric (AC-DC)
Performance figures
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Modified:100 km/h (62 mph)
Tractive effort 392.500 kN (88,238 lbf) starting,
315.000 kN (70,815 lbf) continuous
Modified:435.000 kN (97,792 lbf) starting,
324.000 kN (72,838 lbf) continuous
Career
Operator(s) China Railways
Locale People's Republic of China

The DF5 (Chinese: 东风5) is a type of diesel-electric locomotive used in the People's Republic of China. It has been in production since 1976 and is still produced as of 2006 by several local companies. It is the most common locomotive in China and is used for both shunting and small operation services.

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