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China Railways ND2

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ND2
ND2-0221
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderElectroputere Romania
Build date1972 - 1987
Total produced284
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length16,910 mm (55 ft 6 in)
Width3,090 mm (10 ft 2 in)
Height4,435 mm (14 ft 6.6 in)
Axle load20.2 t (45,000 lb)
Loco weight118 t (260,000 lb)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity4,690 L (1,240 US gal)
Water cap.1,420 L (380 US gal)
Prime mover12LDA28B
GeneratorGCE1100/10F
Traction motors6× GDTM533F
Transmissionelectric (DC/DC)
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output1,546 kW (2,073 hp)
Tractive effort:
 • Starting280 kN (63,000 lbf)
 • Continuous169 kN (38,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsChina China Railway
NumbersND2 0001-0284

ND2 is the name for a Romanian diesel-electric locomotive, produced by Electroputere, exported to and employed in China by China Railway. It was made for the purpose of heavy transport.

History

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ND2 is a derivative of LDE2100 (060DA) locomotive. The Chinese Ministry of Railways started importing this locomotive in 1974 under a barter arrangement to fill a gap in the domestic locomotive production.

Most of the class were based at Shanghai Bureau, with some others working as far south as Guangzhou. At its apex, ND2 class was the predominant passenger power south of Yangtze River.

Rated at 2300 hp UIC, ND2 traces its lineage back to a Swiss design created by SLM and Sulzer. Externally, ND2 bears resemblance to Ae 6/6 Swiss electric locomotives.[1]

Production

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DA1512, an ex-ND2 locomotive owned by GFR with a freight train in Năvodari station

A total number of 284 ND2 locomotives were produced. The ND2s are now being withdrawn but a few were exported back to Romania.[2] Romanian private freight operator GFR now operates a few ND2 locomotives that were exported back to Romania, repainted and had their couplers changed.

References

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  1. ^ Diesel Electric Locomotive LDE 2100 HP Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "About ND2". Archived from the original on 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
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