China Railways HXN5
HXN5
ES59ACi
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Diesel-electric |
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Builder |
GE CSR Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works |
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Model |
ES59ACi |
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Build date |
2008- |
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Total produced |
300 |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed |
120 km/h (75 mph) |
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Power output |
6,250 hp (4,660 kW) 5,572 hp (4,155 kW) @ wheel |
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Tractive effort |
620 kN (140,000 lbf) (starting) 565 kN (127,000 lbf) @ 22.3 km/h (14 mph) (continuous) |
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The GE ES59ACi, also known as the HXN5 or China Mainline Locomotive, is a type of diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for use on freight trains from Harbin to Qiqihar and Mudanjiang in the People's Republic of China.[1]
In October 2005, China Railways ordered 300 ES59ACi Evolution Series locomotives from GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for delivery in 2008-2009.[2] Two have been built at Erie, Pennsylvania in 2008; the rest were assembled by Qishuyan at Changzhou in 2008-2010. The first Chinese made loco was unveiled on 25 November 2008.[1]
The locomotive is equipped with a GE GEVO-16 engine, with an output of 6,250 horsepower (4,660 kW).
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