China Railways HXD2B

HXD2B-0117 in Nanjing

The HXD2B is a 6 axle Co′Co′ locomotive designed for heavy freight mainline work. The design is a single body twin cab locomotive with 6 axles in Co′Co′ wheel arrangement. The body frame, traction motor power electronics and driver facilities are of a similar design as the HXD2. The bogie design differs from the HXD2 using a straight welded steel frame[1] rather than the 'mouth' shaped form used in the HXD2.[2]

An order worth €1.2billion (25% Alstom, 75% Datong) for 500 units was made in 2006. The first 100 units were to be built primarily by Alstom,[3] this number was reduced in 2007 to 10 units.[4] The first Chinese-built unit was produced in December 2009.[5] The order is expected to be complete by 2012.[1]^[needs update]

See also

• China Railways 8K, twin-unit locomotives produced by Alstom for China in the 1980s. see also 8K locomotive (Chinese language)
• List of locomotives in China

References

1. "HXD2B型大功率交流传动电力机车". www.chinacnr.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
2. "HXD2型电力机车". dt.chinacnr.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
3. "Alstom signs major agreements in China for rail transport equipment and power generation". www.emeconomy.com. 7 November 2006. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
4. "China: modern electrics". www.railcolor.com. CNR HXD 2B. Retrieved 6 February 2011. In March 2007 it was decided that Belfort would only assemble ten units completely, followed by 190 building kits to be shipped to China. It is still not known to us what the final numbers are concerning the production.
5. "World rolling stock market January 2010". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 18 January 2010. China.