CHINESE LOCOS FOR DRC
Posted on 27 November 2008 by Railways Africa Editor
On 3 November 2008, four diesel-electric locomotives were shipped to the DRC from China’s Dalian port. They are 1,800hp CKD7C models, manufactured by the China Northern Rail Corporation Limited (CNR). Technical specifications follow:
- Track gauge: 1,067mm
- Transmission: AC/DC
- Wheel arrangement Co-Co
- Axle load: 15.0t
- Power rating 1,340 kW
- Design speed: 100 km/h
- Minimum curve negotiation radius: 80m
- Length over coupler centres: 16,400 mm
- Diesel engine model CAT3512
- Application: Mixed traffic on main line
The company also offers a 1,000hp model for the 1,067mm gauge – the CKD5
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