Chinese Rail DF4B
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The DF4B (Chinese: 东风4B) is a kind of diesel locomotive used in China. It was built by Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works.It has been in production since 1984 and is still produced as of 2012.It is the most common locomotive in China and is used for both passenger and freight services.[1]
Nickname
[change | change source]DF4B is called "Armed Police" or "Watermelon" (freight version), and "Orange" (passenger version).
Gallery
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DF4B 1743
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DF4B 2319
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DF4B 6014
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DF4B 9096 in Shangling
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DF4B 9432 7620 at Jinhua
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DF4B 1757 in Beijing
Manufacturers
[change | change source]DF4B have been manufactured by several companies:
- Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works(1001~1999;2101~2685;7001~7793)
- CSR Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co., Ltd.(7701~7732, former DF4E)
- CSR Ziyang Locomotive Works(3101~3999;9001~9597)
- Datong locomotive factory(6001~6587)
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ Decade of sword - CNR Dalian Locomotive Development Records Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, the website of Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works.(Chinese)