Chinese Rail DF4C
The DF4C (Chinese: 东风4C) is a diesel locomotive used in China. It was built by Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works. It has been in production since 1985 and is still produced as of 1999.
| DF4D 东风4C | |
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| DF4C locomotives | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Build date | 1985 - 1999 |
| AAR wheel arr. | Co-Co |
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| Length | 21,100 mm (69 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 3,309 mm (10 ft 10.3 in) |
| Height | 4,755 mm (15 ft 7.2 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 138 tonnes |
| Prime mover | 16V240ZJC |
| Transmission | electric (AC-DC) |
| Top speed | Quasi-high-speed Passenger:160 km/h (99 mph) Freight:100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Power output | 2,650 kW (3,550 hp) |
| Tractive effort | Quasi-high-speed Passenger: 167.000 kN (37,543 lbf) starting, 106.000 kN (23,830 lbf) continuous Freight:440.000 kN (98,916 lbf) starting, 312.000 kN (70,140 lbf) continuous |
| Career | China Railways |
| Locale | People's Republic of China |
Models
Freight Version (Most of DF4Cs)
The first DF4C was built in 1985 in Dalian. The first two DF4Cs followed the appearance of DF4B Locomotive. DF4C using the 16V240ZJC engine. It took fifteen years to build all 845 locomotives of this type.
Quasi-high-speed Passenger Version (5274~5275)
In 1999, CSR Ziyang Locomotive Works developed into two DF4CKs which were based on the freight version. DF4CK use two A1A-A1A radial bogies. It spent its working life on the Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway and Maoming–Sanshui Railway.
Radial Bogie Version (4466)
It was built in 1998 in CSR Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. Its top speed is 160km/h. It is said it used two radial bogies.
Nickname
The DF4C comes in a different color scheme than the previous DF4s, namely dark blue or later light blue and beige. Therefore, most of DF4Cs are called "Blue Cat" or "Ukraine" .
Gallery
The first DF4C Locomotive was preserved in China's Railway Museum.
DF4C 4458 in Luopoling, Beijing
DF4C 5293 in Beijing West Railway Station
DF4C 2001 in Luopoling Railway Station
DF4C 4466 in CSR Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co., Ltd.
Manufacturers
DF4Cs have been manufactured by several companies:
- CSR Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co., Ltd.(2001~2006;4466)
- CSR Ziyang Locomotive Works (5001~5335,including two DF4DKs:5274~5275)
- Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works(4001~4465)
- Datong locomotive factory(0001~0040)