D19E

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Vietnam Railways D19E
D19E-933, Vietnam, Binh Thuan, station Phan Thiet (Trainpix 215763).jpg
A D19E-933 is stopping at Phan Thiết railway station
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderCSR Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd.
ModelCKD7F
Build date2003 to 2012
Total produced80
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo'Co'
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Wheel diameter1,000 mm (39 in)
Length16,892 mm (55 ft 5.0 in)
Width2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in)
Height3,900 mm (12 ft 10 in)
Axle load13 t
Loco weight78 t
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity3,500 l (770 imp gal)
Engine typeCaterpillar 3512B
AlternatorJF221
Transmissionelectric AC-DC
Train brakesair brakes
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output1455 kW
Tractive effort250 kN (at µ = 0.327)
Career
OperatorsVietnam Railways
ClassD19E
LocaleVietnam

The D19E, also known as Đổi mới,[1] is a series of diesel locomotives currently used on the Vietnamese railway network.

History[]

The series is one of the most recently acquired by state railway company Vietnam Railways; 40 were in service as of 2005,[1] 80 in 2012.[2] The series, of the diesel electric type , was constructed by Chinese manufacturer CSR Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd.

No. 901 to 920 (built 2003—2004) and 921 to 940 (built 2006—2007) have a more angular body. No. 941 to 960 (built 2007—2008) were built with a rounded front; in No. 961 to 980 (built 2011—2012) the windows and headlights were modified and the front air intake omitted.[2] From No. 941 the final assembly took place at the Gia Lâm works of Vietnam Railways.

Accidents and incidents[]

Main article: Dien Sanh train crash

On 10 March 2015 locomotive №968 was written off in an accident near Dien Sanh when it pulled SE5 train was in collision with a lorry on a level crossing.

On May 24, 2018 locomotive No 927 towing the SE19 carrying 400 passengers had an accident in Thanh Hoa because of a collision with a truck, causing two deaths: driver Nguyen The Hung (born 1976) and Nguyen Xuan De (born 1985) The accident investigated was caused by two guards who forgot to close the barriers.

Galleries[]

  • D19E-951 at Diêu Trì station on February 15, 2011

  • D19E-968 at Đà Nẵng station on May 7, 2014 – Note different windows and headlights

D19e train arriving into Hanoi station
D19E-949 arriving into Hanoi Station

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Vietnam Railways: Rolling Stock". Archived from the original on 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2011-01-20. (in Vietnamese)
  2. ^ a b D19E -"Đổi Mới", railwaysinvietnam.com

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