The GE ES59ACi, also known as the HXN5 or China Mainline Locomotive, is a type of diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for use on freight trains from Harbin to Qiqihar and Mudanjiang in the People's Republic of China.[1]

HXN5 ES59ACi
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Electric CSR Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works Model ES59ACi Build date 2008–2010 Total produced 300
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Length 22,295 mm (73 ft 1.8 in) Width 3,119 mm (10 ft 2.80 in) Height 4,775 mm (15 ft 7.99 in) Axle load 25 t (24.6 long tons; 27.6 short tons) Loco weight 150 t (148 long tons; 165 short tons) Prime mover GEVO16 Displacement 251.33 L (66.39 US gal; 55.28 imp gal) Cylinders V16 Cylinder size 250 mm × 320 mm (9.843 in × 12.598 in) bore x stroke Transmission Electric （AC—DC—AC） Loco brake Straight air and dynamic
Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output 6,250 hp (4,660 kW) 5,572 hp (4,155 kW) @ wheel Tractive effort 620 kN (140,000 lbf) (starting) 565 kN (127,000 lbf) @ 22.3 km/h (14 mph) (continuous)
Career Locale People's Republic of China

In October 2005, China Railway ordered 700 ES59ACi Evolution Series locomotives from GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for delivery in 2008–2009.[2] Two have been built at Erie, Pennsylvania in 2008; the rest were assembled by Qishuyan at Changzhou in 2008–2010. The first Chinese made loco was unveiled on 25 November 2008.[1] The initial order was reduced from 700 to an actual 300 units produced.

The locomotive is equipped with a GE GEVO-16 engine, with an output of 6,250 horsepower (4,660 kW).

Gallery

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  HXN5-0272 at Qiaosi Railway Station
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  HXN5-0287 at Xingqiao Railway Station
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  HXN5-0408 at Fengtai South Signal Base
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  HXN5-0433 at Shijingshan South Railway Station
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  HXN5-0470 at Fengtai South Signal Base

See also

• C38Emi - variant of GE Dash 9-44CW operating in Brazil
• GE C36-7 - operated by CR as ND5 locomotives
• China Railways NJ2
• China Railways HXN5B

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