China Railways DFH shunting locomotives

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DFH2, DFH5, DFH6, DFH7, DFH21
东方红2、东方红5、东方红6、东方红7、东方红21
China Railways DFH2 0008 20111007.jpg
DFH2-0008
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-hydraulic
BuilderDFH2, DFH5, DFH6, DFH7 Ziyang locomotive works [1]
DFH2, DFH5, DFH21 Sifang locomotive works [1]
Build dateDFH2 1973 [1]
DFH5 1976-1988 [1]
DFH6 1981 [1]
DFH7 1988 [1]
DFH21 1977 (prototype), 1982
Total producedDFH2 ?
DFH5 >500 [2]
DFH6 1 [1]
DFH7 4 [1]
DFH21 >29
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC B'B' [1]
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
DFH21 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Minimum curve (?)
LengthDFH2 12.400 m (40 ft 8.2 in) [1]
DFH5 13.700 m (44 ft 11.4 in) [1]
DFH6 ?
DFH7 ?
DFH21 12.000 m (39 ft 4.4 in) [1]
Transmission Hydraulic
Performance figures
Maximum speedDFH2 62 km/h (39 mph) [1]
DFH5 40 km/h (25 mph) [1]
DFH6 ?
DFH7 ?
DFH21 50 km/h (31 mph) [1]
Power outputDFH2 650 kW (870 hp) [1]
DFH5 790 kW (1,060 hp) [2] [3]
DFH6 1,740 kW (2,330 hp) [1]
DFH7 790 kW (1,060 hp) [1]
DFH21 640 kW (860 hp) [1]
Career
Operators China Railway DFH2, DFH5, DFH6, DFH7, DFH21
Vietnam Railways D10H

The China Railways "Dongfang Hong" diesel-hydraulic locomotive classes DFH2, DFH5, DFH6, and DFH7, built from the 1970s to 1990s, were all used as shunters on the Chinese railway network.

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The use of diesel-hydraulic shunters has fallen out of favour on the Chinese rail network, with diesel-electric locomotives being used. However, diesel-hydraulic machines continued to be produced for industrial railways – mainly the China Railways GK classes. [2]

The DFH21 class is a meter gauge version of the DFH2, and was used on the Yunnan–Vietnam Railway for both passenger and freight services; the same machines are used on the Vietnam Railways where they are known as the D10H.

China Railways standard gauge

DFH2

The DFH2 was originally designed by Sifang locomotive works in 1966 as a passenger locomotive of rated power 1,470 kW (1,970 hp). The design did not enter mass production, but in 1973, the design was changed at Ziyang locomotive works to a 650 kW (870 hp) power locomotive with a top speed of 62 km/h (39 mph). [1] [img 1]

The mass was 60 t (59.1 long tons; 66.1 short tons) and the starting tractive effort was 192 kN (43,000 lbf). The locomotive used a 12V180ZL engine and SF2010 transmission. [4]

DFH5

DFH5-0001 China Railways DFH5 001 20111007.jpg
DFH5-0001

In comparison to the DFH2 type, a number of changes were made for the DFH5: a twin-speed transmission allowing a higher top speed when running without a heavy load was included, and the mass was increased to improve traction. [3]

The DFH5 class was produced in large quantities. The engine was a 12V180ZJ and transmission ZJ2011, producing 278 kN (62,000 lbf) of tractive effort with a mass of 86 t (84.6 long tons; 94.8 short tons) and with a top speed of 40 km/h (25 mph). A higher speed was available with a limit of 80 km/h (50 mph) and tractive effort reduced to approximately half. [2] [img 2]

Variants, the DFH5B and DFH5C, were introduced in 1985, with modifications to improve reliability and performance – in both where the rated power was increased to 920 kW (1,230 hp), and the mass by 4 t (3.9 long tons; 4.4 short tons). DFH5C was produced for operations in metalworks. [3]

DFH6

DFH6 Dong Fang Hong 6Xing .jpg
DFH6

One example was produced for shunting in the Chinese port of Huangpu District, Shanghai. [1]

DFH7

Four units were produced for shunting in mines and industrial environments. [1]

Metre gauge

DFH21

A DF21 pulling a narrow-gauge commuter train in Kunming (2016) Kunming Hekou Railway tracks east of Kunming North Station - P1340831.JPG
A DF21 pulling a narrow-gauge commuter train in Kunming (2016)

Locomotives similar in design to the DFH2 type but built to meter gauge and used as universal locomotives. [1] [5] The locomotives were used on the Kunming metre gauge railway, including passenger services. [6] [img 3]

As of 2012, Kunming rail fans report that DFH21 locomotives are still used to haul a few passenger trains a day along the metre gauge tracks from Kunming North Railway Station to several nearby stations. As of 2014, these trains were still in operation. [7]

30 of the locomotives are also used by Vietnam Railways, where they are known as the D10H. [8] In 2005, Vietnam railways had 20 units operational. [9] In 2009, ten of the engines had Caterpillar Inc. 3512B engines fitted as replacements. [10]

Preserved locomotives

DFH2 0008 and DFH5 0001 are both preserved at the Beijing China Railway Museum. [11]

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Images

  1. 新闻资料:东方红型内燃机车 Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine , Dongfang Hong (The east is red) types 2 and 3 museum images, news.workercn.cn
  2. 新闻资料:东方红型内燃机车 Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine , Dongfang Hong (The east is red) type 5, museum images and technical details, news.workercn.cn
  3. DFH21 Images via www.flickr.com