China Railways DF5

Dongfeng 5
东风5
DF5-1295 in Guilin.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder  China
ModelDF5
Build date1976 - 2006
Total produced1136
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Minimum curve100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Modified: 138 m (452 ft 9 in)
Length18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in)
Modified:18,400 mm (60 ft 4 in)
Width3,285 mm (10 ft 9.3 in)
Height4,752 mm (15 ft 7.1 in)
Modified:4,648 mm (15 ft 3.0 in)
Axle load23 t (51,000 lb)
Loco weight138 t (304,000 lb)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity5,700 L (1,500 US gal)
Water cap.800 L (210 US gal)
Prime mover8240ZJ/C
AspirationTurbocharged
GeneratorTQFR-3000
Traction motors6× ZQDR-410
Cylinders8
Cylinder size240 mm (9.4 in) bore
275 mm (10.8 in) stroke
Transmissionelectric (AC/DC)
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Modified:100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output1,320 kW (1,770 hp)
Tractive effort:
 • Starting392.500 kN (88,238 lbf)
Modified: 435.000 kN (97,792 lbf)
 • Continuous315.000 kN (70,815 lbf)
Modified: 324.000 kN (72,838 lbf)
Career
Operators
Numbers
  • DF5 0001-0032 (CR)
  • DF5 1001-2083 (CR)
  • DF5 4001-4011 (CR)
  • DF5 5001-5015 (CR)
  • 내연101-108 (KSR)

The DF5 (Chinese: 东风5) is a diesel-electric locomotive used by China Railway in the People's Republic of China. It has been in production since 1976 and is still produced as of 2006 by several local companies. It is the most common switcher locomotive in China and is used for yard and road switching duties. A small number are also in service with the Korean State Railway in North Korea.