Technology Introduction of HXD2 Electric Locomotive

Updated: 2025-10-20

Product introduction

Technology Introduction of HXD2 Electric Locomotive

  The technology introduction HXD2 electric locomotive is a high-power AC drive electric locomotive designed and developed by CRRC Datong Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CRRC Datong") for hauling 20,000t heavy-haul freight trains on Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway. In full consideration of the heavy-haul transportation and actual environment of Chinese railways, driving control characteristics and signal characteristics, the locomotive is of standardized and modular design, reflecting advanced locomotive design and manufacturing technology. This locomotive can realize the traction of a 10,000t heavy haul train by a single locomotive. It is the main model for the outward transport of 450 million tons of coal from Shanxi Province on Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, and also serves as the main model on Watang-Rizhao Railway.

Application Scenario

  1.In full consideration of the heavy-haul transportation and actual environment of China's railway, driving control characteristics and signal characteristics, the technology introduction of HXD2 electric locomotive is of microcomputer network control with standardized and modular design. At the same time, the good toughness of the main materials of the locomotive at a low temperature of -40°C makes the locomotive more widely applicable.

  2.The locomotive adopts AC-DC-AC electric drive system and 25kV/50Hz voltage system. Compared with the existing AC-DC drive locomotive, it has the advantages of wide constant power range, large shaft power, good adhesion characteristics, high power factor, small harmonic interference, low maintenance rate and whole life operation cost, safe and reliable operation, wide application scope, etc.

Key technologies

  1.The "one rectifier and one inverter" axle control mode is adopted for the locomotive traction circuit. When the traction circuit fails, only the corresponding circuit of the faulty axle will be isolated, and only 1/8 of the traction and electric braking capacity of a locomotive will be lost.

  2.For the first time in China, the driving gear is simply supported on the traction motor. This structure ensures a more rational distribution of forces, resulting in a lower failure rate for the driving gear, motor shaft, and motor bearings.

  3.The foundation brake adopts tread braking mode, which features a simple structure, ease of maintenance, and low operating costs. During braking, the brake shoes clean the tread surface, promoting stable wheel-rail adhesion and helping to reduce uneven wear on the tread.

Main technical parameters

 

Name

Content

Performance parameter

Drive mode

AC-DC-AC

Axle arrangement

B0-B0

Axle load

23t/25t

Maximum design speed

120km/h

Traction power at wheel rim (continuous)

10000kW

Electric braking power at wheel rim (continuous)

10000kW

Starting traction force

Under 23t axle load:≥700kN

Under 25t axle load:≥760kN

Continuous traction force

Under 23t axle load:514kN

Under 25t axle load:554kN

Continuous speed

Under 23t axle load:70km/h

Under 25t axle load:65km/h

Speed range at constant power

Traction

Under 23t axle load:70~120km/h

Under 25t axle load:65~120km/h

Regenerative braking

Under 23t axle load:76.6~120km/h

Under 25t axle load:70.6~120km/h

Maximum speed

120km/h

Power factor

≥0.98

Structural parameters

When the pantograph is lowered

Height of pantograph pan from rail surface (new wheel)

≤4800 mm

Center distance between front and rear couplers

18975mm

Vehicle body width (at handrail)

3025mm

Distance between bogie centers

10060mm

Fixed wheelbase of bogie

2600mm