Shenhua 24-axle Electric Locomotive
for CHN Energy in China

“King of Power for Heavy-Haul Railway”

The SHENHUA electric locomotive tailored for CHN Energy is optimized for heavy-duty optimized transportation and has the largest single-locomotive power and single-locomotive traction force in the world, with traction power at wheel-rim of 28,800 kW and starting traction force of 2,280 kN.

The layout is designed with two driver’s cabs at both ends and a middle corridor.

The BO-BO axle arrangement can be flexibly configured with 16-axles, 20-axles and 24-axles, while the catenary-side circuit and network control system can automatically match with different marshalling modes.

Technical Parameters

Catenary Power System	AC 25kV / 50Hz
Max. Width	3100 mm
Length	105 736 mm
Continuous Rating Power	28 800 kW
Max. Operating Speed	120 km/h
Startup Traction Effort	2280 kN
Max. Electric Braking Effort	1382 kN
Weight	600 t
Axle Arrangement	6 (Bo-Bo)
Axle Load	25 t
Track Gauge	1435 mm
Min. Curve Radius	125 m
Wheel Diameter	1 250 mm new 1 150 mm worn