DJ Electric Locomotives

 
 

This is the latest type of electric engine built by GOFRONT (a.k.a. Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works - "ZELW"). According to a news article in People Daily (September 18, 2000), Guangshen Railway Corporation purchased them at RMB 21 million each.

More information about this locomotive can be found at: http://www.gofront.com/chinese/cpjs/dj.htm (in Chinese GB code) or  http://www.gofront.com/english/dj.htm (English).

　

　 DJ (Dian-Jiao, Electric AC)
Service Mode Alternating current drive high-speed passenger transport electric locomotive
Axle Arrangement Bo-Bo
Rated Power 4800kW
Axle Weight 21t
Total Weight 84t
Rated Traction Effort 206kN
Start Traction Effort 264kN
Length (between coupler centres) mm
Drive Mode AC-DC-AC
Voltage 19kV/25kV/29kV
Maximum Speed 220km/h

　

Dsc00240.jpg (82689 個位元組) DJ 0001 and DJ 0002 at Guangzhou Dong Depot - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
Dsc00245.jpg (91742 個位元組) Builder's plate - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
Dsc00246.jpg (77862 個位元組) Manufactured by GOFRONT (ZELW) - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
Dsc00242.jpg (92166 個位元組) DF9, DF11 and DJ0001 at Guangzhou Dong Depot - December 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
dj0001_cychu.jpg (167124 個位元組) DJ0001 and DJ 0001 at Guangzhou Dong Depot - March 2001. Photo by CY Chu.
dj0001_cychu2.jpg (134656 個位元組) Brand new DJ and an ancient DF1, Guangzhou Dong Depot - March 2001. Photo by CY Chu.
dj0001_cychu3.jpg (119112 個位元組) Side view on DJ0001 at Guangzhou Dong Depot - March 2001. Photo by CY Chu.
　

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