China Railways HXD3

HXD3 is an electric locomotive built in Mainland China by CNR Dalian Locomotives.

HXD3
Type and origin Power type Electric Designer Toshiba Builder Toshiba, CNR Dalian, CNR Datong(HXD38xxx), CNR Beijing Feb.7th Model DJ3 Build date 2003 (SSJ3) 2006－ Total produced 1 (SSJ3) 1040 (HXD3)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co'Co' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Axle load 23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons) / 25 t (24.6 long tons; 27.6 short tons) Loco weight 138 t (136 long tons; 152 short tons) / 150 t (150 long tons; 170 short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors YJ85A x6 Transmission Voith SET-553
Performance figures Maximum speed 132 km/h (82 mph) (Test) 120 km/h (75 mph) (Service) Power output 7,200 kW (9,700 hp) Tractive effort 520 kN (120,000 lbf) / 570 kN (130,000 lbf) (starting) 370 kN (83,000 lbf) (continuous) @ 70 km/h (43 mph) 370 kN (83,000 lbf) (braking) from 70 km/h (43 mph) to 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
Career Numbers HXD30001-HXD30890 HXD38001-HXD38150 Nicknames Monkey Locale People's Republic of China

The locomotive is designed for hauling 5,000t freight trains on main lines. It was jointly developed by CNR Dalian Locomotives and Toshiba.

The first prototype (SSJ3-0001) was rolled out from Dalian and underwent testing on the loop track of Beijing CARS in 2004.

Dalian commenced mass production of the locomotive in 2004 with an order of 60 pieces by the Ministry of Railways (MOR). The first mass-produced locomotive was rolled out in 2006. MOR later increased the order from 60 to 240, than to 640, and finally to 1040 locomotives.

Most locomotives were allocated on Jinghu Railway and Jingguang Railway on freight schedules.