China Railways HXD3B explained

HXD3B
和谐3B型电力机车
Powertype:Electric
Designer:Bombardier Transportation, CNR Dalian Locomotives
Builder:CNR Dalian Locomotives, Bombardier Transportation
Builddate:2008–2011
Totalproduction:500
Uicclass:Co′Co′[1]
Wheeldiameter:new: 12501NaN1
worn: 11501NaN1
Minimumcurve:3000NaN0
Wheelbase:in bogie: 2x19501NaN1
Length:22781mm
Width:29501NaN1
Height:42501NaN1
Axleload:25t
Locoweight:1500NaN0
Electricsystem: Catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Maxspeed:1200NaN0
Poweroutput:9600kW
Tractionmotors:Bombardier MITRAC DR 3800 N (1632-1NaN-1)
Tractiveeffort:570kN starting
506sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3 continuous up to 68.2km/h
292sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3 @ 120km/h
Locobrakes:regenerative, wheel disc
Locobrakeforce:regenerative: 480sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3 @ 72-
Operator:China Railway
Operatorclass:HXD3B
Fleetnumbers:HXD3B0001-HXD3B0500
Locale:People's Republic of China

The HXD3B is a class of electric locomotives for heavy freight service built by Bombardier Transportation and CNR Dalian Locomotives.

History

The Ministry of Railways of the People's Republic of China (MOR) ordered 500 locomotives in February 2007 for 1.1 billion (US$1.4 billion) from Dalian Locomotives and Bombardier Transportation, with Bombardier's share amounting to 370 million (US$480 million).[2] The first unit, HXD3B0001 was delivered on 29 December 2008 in Dalian, the entire order of 500 machines will be delivered by the end of 2011.[3]

Technical details

The HXD3B is based on the Bombardier-produced MTAB Iore twin-section locomotives,[3] but is a single-section locomotive with cabs at both ends.[4] The electronics were updated, with traction converters based on IGCT technology, and an updated version of the MITRAC control electronics developed by Bombardier's Switzerland branch.[3] With increased power and a maximum speed of 1200NaN0, the locomotives were designed for general freight rather than specialised heavy-haul service.[4]

The electronics and traction equipment of the first 150 units were supplied by Bombardier from Europe,[3] production for the rest is shared between Bombardier's Chinese subsidiary and Dalian.[2] [4] The design of the mechanical components was subject to technology transfer from Bombardier to Dalian.[4]

Named locomotive

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HXD3B型大功率交流传动电力机车 . Chinese . CNR . 12 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Bombardier Signs a Contract with Dalian for the Supply of 500 Freight Electric Locomotives to China . 12 February 2007 . Bombardier . 27 January 2011.
  3. Web site: China: Erste Bombardier-Lokomotive ausgeliefert . German . 7 January 2009 . Eurailpress . 11 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726105217/http://www.eurailpress.de/article/view/27/china_erste_bombardier_lokomotive_ausgeliefert.html . 26 July 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Powerful freight locos take shape at Dalian . August 2007 . . 28 January 2011.