DF11 (Dong Feng 11)

 

 

  

DF11 is developed from DF9 and is currently the fastest diesel locomotive in China. First worked on Guangshen (Guangzhou East - Shenzhen) high speed line in 1994 and it is widely used on Beijing-Shanghai line, north-eastern China and more recently, north-western China. A news reported that Urumqi Bureau purchased 32 DF11 type locomotives for October 2000 timetable speed up. DF11 1898 is being a namer and called "Zhou En Lai" to commemorate a great leader of China (He was born in 1898).

DF11 is the first Chinese Locomotive HO Scale models to be available on commercial markets (Currently 3 DF11 numbers are available: (1) DF11 0018, (2) DF11 0001 (in prototype red/cream livery) and (3) DF11 0128 "Xiang Feng Hao")

Specification for DF9 and DF11:

Model
DF 9
DF 11
Axle Arrangement
Co-Co
Co-Co
Transmission Type
AC-DC
AC-DC
Engine
16V280ZJA
16V280ZJA
Nominal Power
3610 kW
3680 kW
Axle Weight
23t
23t
Weight
138t
138t
Rated Traction Effort
179.1 kN
160 kN
Start Traction Effort
245 kN
245 kN
Minimum Curve Negotiable
145 m
145 m
Rated Speed
56.6 km/h
65.6 km/h
Maximum Speed
160 km/h
160 km/h
Fuel Tank Capacity
6000 L
6000
Length
22000 mm
21205 mm
Height
4736 mm
4736 mm
Width
3288 mm
3288 mm

　

DF11 0128.jpg (171454 個位元組) DF11 0128 (Named as "Pioneer" or "Xiang Feng Hao" in pinyin) plus another DF11 engine heading towards Beijing Main Station. Photo by Robin Gibbons.
R142-1144-34s DF11 8 at GZD.JPG (57780 個位元組) DF11 0008 about to leave Guangzhou Dong Station. Notice the headlamp is positioned lower than other DF11 series - July 1999. Photo by Rick Wong.
DF11 0172 "Communist Youth League" at Shanghai Station Yard - April 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
DF11 0172 (Named as "Communist Youth League") arriving at Nanjing Station - April 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
df0001b.jpg (119945 個位元組) DF11 0001 shunts at Shenzhen Station - April 1998. Photo by Rick Wong.
Another DF11「Pioneer」- December 2002 Taken by Henry Tang at Zhengzhou Depot
Unpainted DF11 - July 2001 Photo by Henry Tang at Qishuyan Locomotive Work
Engine of DF11 placed on a flat wagon. The DF11-0300 was used as shunting engine inside Qishuyan - Jul 2001 Photo by Henry Tang at Qishuyan Locomotive Work

DF 11Z

df0001b.jpg (119945 個位元組)
 DF11Z is equal to two DF11 coupled together with MU cable. There is a gangway between the two locomotives. They had been once used to haul passenger coaches of important government officials. There are only 4 sets (8 locos.). All of them belong to Beijing Depot, Beijing Bureau. They are very rare. (2004/7 photoed in Beijing)
DF11Z is departing from Beijing Station.
DF11G and DF11Z.

DF 11G

 DF11G is a double-headed locomotive with individual dynamo for generating electricity for passenger coaches. They are used to haul non-stop intercity Express Trains. Their appearance is very difference from DF11. (2004/7 photoed in Beijing)
Another DF11G
Gangway
Bogie