D19E

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

Vietnam Railways D19E
D19E-937 at Bình Thuận Station on February 27, 2012
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

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 China Railways CKD7F, 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: driving the train 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

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