China Railways DJJ1

China Railways DJJ1
DJJ1
DJJ1"Blue Arrow"
Power type Electric
Builder Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
UIC classification Bo'Bo'
Locomotive weight 78 tonnes
Electric system 25kV 50Hz
Transmission AC-DC-AC
Top speed 210 km/h (131 mph)
Power output 4800 kW continuous
Tractive effort 211 kN starting
164 kN continuous at 105 km/h
Locomotive brakes Regenerative
Train brakes DK-1B electro-pneumatic

The DJJ1 "Blue Arrow" (Chinese Simp.: 蓝箭, Trad.: 藍箭) is a type of high speed push-pull train used by mainland China Railways. They were manufactured in 2000 by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works.

8 DJJ1 sets were made. Each set consists of a locomotive unit and 6 passenger units, seating 421 passengers. All 8 trains were owned by Guangzhou Zhongche, and were leased to Guangshen Railway. At the time of entering service, they ran between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

All DJJ1 trains currently run between Shaoguan and Pingshi since July 2007. As of Jan 2008, all trains are waiting for transfer to Chengdu Railway Bureau.

See also

References