China Railways DF4

Dongfeng 4
东风4
DF4 0127 with a passenger train in 1984
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder
Model
  • China DF4, DF4A, DF4B
  • China DF4C, DF4D, DF4DD
  • China DF4DF, DF4DJ, DF4E
  • North Korea CKD4A
  • Indonesia DF4D (CC207)
Build date
  • DF4(A): 1969-1986
  • DF4B: 1984-present
  • DF4C: 1985-1999
  • DF4D/DD: 1999-present
  • DF4DF: 1999-2004
  • DF4DJ: 2000
  • DF4E: 1994-1997
  • CKD4A: 2002
Total produced
  • DF4(A): 31 P, 812 F
  • DF4B: 585 (P), 4006 (F)
  • DF4C: 2 (P), 845 (F)
  • DF4D: 573 (P), 398 (F), 340 (HS)
  • DF4DD: 238
  • DF4DF: 25
  • DF4DJ: 2
  • DF4E: 16
  • CKD4A: 2
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AAR
  • C-C
  • A1A-A1A (DF4C 5274 & 5275)
  • Co-Co+Co-Co (DF4E)
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,050 mm (41.34 in)
Minimum curve
  • 145 m (475.7 ft)
  • DF4DD: 100 m (328.1 ft)
Wheelbase:
 • Bogie1,800 mm (70+78 in)
Length
  • DF4(A): 19,990 mm (65 ft 7 in)
  • DF4B: 20,490 mm (67 ft 2+34 in)
  • DF4C: 20,500 mm (67 ft 3+18 in)
  • DF4D/DJ: 20,660 mm
    (67 ft 9+38 in)
  • DF4DD: 21,100 mm (69 ft 2+34 in)
  • DF4DF: 20,600 mm (67 ft 7 in)
  • DF4E: 41,320 mm (135 ft 6+34 in)
  • CKD4A: 20,660 mm (67 ft 9+38 in)
Width
  • 3,309 mm (10 ft 10+14 in)
  • DF4DD: 3,372 mm (11 ft 34 in)
  • DF4E: 3,105 mm (10 ft 2+14 in)
Height
  • 4,500 mm (14 ft 9+18 in)
  • DF4C/E: 4,755 mm (15 ft 7+14 in)
  • DF4DD: 4,790 mm (15 ft 8+58 in)
Axle load
  • 23 t
    (23 long tons; 25 short tons)
  • DF4D (4351-54)/DF4DD: 25 t
    (25 long tons; 28 short tons)
  • CKD4A: 22.2 t
    (21.8 long tons; 24.5 short tons)
Loco weight
  • 138 t
    (136 long tons; 152 short tons)
  • DF4D (4245-50)/DF4DD: 150 t
    (150 long tons; 170 short tons)
  • DF4E: 276 t
    (272 long tons; 304 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity
  • DF4/A/B/C/D/DF: 9,000 L (2,400 US gal; 2,000 imp gal)
  • DF4DD: 8,200 L
    (2,200 US gal; 1,800 imp gal)
  • DF4E: 16,000 L
    (4,200 US gal; 3,500 imp gal)
Prime mover
  • DF4: 16V240ZJ
  • DF4A: 16V240ZJA
  • DF4B: 16V240ZJB
  • DF4C: 16V240ZJC
  • DF4D: 16V240ZJD/ZJE/ZJF
  • DF4DD/DF/DJ: 16V240ZJD
  • DF4E: 2 x 16V240ZJB
  • CKD4A: 16V240ZJD
Engine typeV16 diesel
Generator
  • DF4/A/B/DD: TQFR-3000
  • DF4C/D: TQTR-3000E
  • DF4DD: JF213
  • DF4DD: JF210
  • DF4DJ: JF216
  • DF4E: TQFR-3000B
Traction motors
  • DF4/A/B: 6 x ZQDR-410
  • DF4C: 6 x ZD-109
  • DF4D/DF: 6 x ZD-109B(1) (P & F)
  • DF4D: 6 x ZD-106 (high-speed)
  • DF4DD: 6 x ZD-109Z/L
  • DF4DJ: 6 x 1TB2630-1TA02
  • DF4E: 12 x ZD-109A
 • Rating 1 hour
  • DF4(A): 320 kW (430 hp)
  • DF4B: 330.8 kW (443.6 hp)
  • DF4C: 360.8 kW (483.8 hp)
  • DF4D/DD/DF/DJ: 404.2 kW (542.0 hp)
  • DF4E: 333.3 kW (447.0 hp)
Transmission
  • Electric (AC-DC)
  • DF4DJ: AC-DC-AC
Loco brakeStraight air and dynamic
Train brakesJZ-7 Air
Performance figures
Maximum speed
  • DF4/A/B: 120 km/h (75 mph) (P); 100 km/h (62 mph) (F)
  • DF4C: 160 km/h (99 mph) (P); 100 km/h (62 mph)
  • DF4D: 145 km/h (90 mph) (P); 100 km/h (62 mph) (F); 170 km/h (110 mph) (HS)
  • DF4DD: 80 km/h (50 mph)
  • DF4DF: 120 km/h (75 mph)
  • DF4DJ: 145 km/h (90 mph)
  • DF4E: 100 km/h (62 mph)
  • CKD4A 100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output
  • DF4A/B/C: 2,650 kW (3,550 hp)
  • DF4D/DD/DF/DJ: 2,940 kW (3,940 hp)
  • DF4D: 3,310 kW (4,440 hp) (3301-2)
  • DF4E: 5,300 kW (7,100 hp)
  • CKD4A: 2,940 kW (3,940 hp)
Tractive effort:
 • Continuous
  • DF4(A): 243 kN (55,000 lbf) (P); 302 kN (68,000 lbf) (F)
  • DF4B: 243 kN (55,000 lbf) (P); 324 kN (73,000 lbf) (F)
  • DF4C: 106 kN (24,000 lbf) (P); 312 kN (70,000 lbf) (F)
  • DF4D: 214.8 kN (48,300 lbf) (P); 341.2 kN (76,700 lbf) (F); 160.9 kN (36,200 lbf) (HS)
  • 358 kN (80,000 lbf)
  • DF4DF: 267.6 kN (60,200 lbf)
  • DF4DJ: 444 kN (100,000 lbf)
  • DF4E: 630 kN (140,000 lbf)
Career
Operators
Numbers
  • China DF4 0001 - 0108 (DF4)
  • China DF4 0001 - 0040 (DF4C)
  • China DF4 0109 - 0770 (DF4A; F)
  • China DF4 1001 - 1999 (DF4B; F)
  • China DF4 2001 - 2031 (DF4A; P)
  • China DF4 2001 - 2006 (DF4C)
  • China DF4 2101 - 2685 (DF4B; P)
  • China DF4 3001 - 3042 (DF4A; F)
  • China DF4 3101 - 3999 (DF4B; F)
  • China DF4 4001 - 4465 (DF4C; F)
  • China DF4 4466 (DF4C; P)
  • China DF4 5001 - 5273 (DF4C; F)
  • China DF4 5274 - 5275 (DF4C; P)
  • China DF4 6001 - 6587 (DF4B; F)
  • China DF4 7001 - 7800 (DF4B; F)
  • China DF4 9001 - 9702 (DF4B; F)
  • China DF4D 0001 - 0240 (P)
  • China DF4D 0241 - 0242 (F)
  • China DF4D 0243 - 0347 (P)
  • China DF4D 0348 (F)
  • China DF4D 0353 - 0529 (P)
  • China DF4D 1893 (F 'Mao Zedong')
  • China DF4D 3001 - 3340 (HS)
  • China DF4D 4001 - 4354 (F)
  • China DF4D 7001 - 7012 (F 'Radial')
  • China DF4DD 0030, 0029
  • China DF4DD 1001 - 1029
  • China DF4DD 4180 - 4187
  • China DF4DF 0349 - 0352
  • China DF4DF 0530 - 0531
  • China DF4DF 4034 - 4169
  • China DF4DJ 0001 - 0002
  • China DF4E 0001 - 0016
  • North Korea 내연201 - 225
  • North Korea 내연261 - 271
  • Indonesia CC207 23 01

The DF4 (Chinese: 东风4) is a type of diesel-electric locomotive used in the People's Republic of China. It has been in production since 1969 and is still produced as of 2007 by several local companies. It is the most common locomotive in China and is used for both passenger and freight services.


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