Datong locomotive factory
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Datong locomotive factory is a Chinese railway locomotive manufacturing plant based in Datong, Shanxi, China, founded 1953. The factory was a major producer of steam locomotives for the Chinese market up to the end of the 1980 when production switched to diesel powered locomotives. By the 1990s electric locomotives had begun to be produced, and became the major product of the works.
In 2003 the factory became CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd. and a subsidiary of China CNR Corporation as part of a re-organisation of the Chinese railway manufacturing industry.
2-10-2 heavy freight locomotives. Steam locomotive production at Datong was a vertically integrated process, starting from raw steel. The last steam locomotive to be produced at the plant, and in China, was made on 21 December 1988.
In the 1980s the plant began to manufacture diesel locomotives, including types DF4B and DF4C
. By 1999 over 600 diesel locomotives had been produced.
In 1990 the plant began to produce electric locomotives - the SS7
six axle Bo'Bo'Bo' and the SS7E Co'Co' mainline electrics were developed and manufactured at Datong. The company was also jointly involved with Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works in the high-speed passenger EMU development project China Star
in 2002.
In 2003 the company became part of the China CNR Corporation, as CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd..
In 2004 the company entered into a manufacturing and technology transfer agreement with Alstom
, leading to the production of the HXD2
series of locomotive classes. The first HXD2 locomotive to be manufactured in China was completed in 2007.
(2004, locomotive manufacture), ABB Group (2007, electric transformers), SEMCO (India) (2007, Wheelsets) and Faiveley (2007, railway couplers).
In 2003 the factory became CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd. and a subsidiary of China CNR Corporation as part of a re-organisation of the Chinese railway manufacturing industry.
History
Datong Locomotive Factory was founded in 1954 as part of the first Chinese five year plan for economic development. Between 1954 and 1988 the factory produced over 5000 steam locomotives, and was a major steam locomotive manufacturer in the Peoples' Republic of China, by the 1980s manufacturing between 250 and 300 locomotives yearly; many of these units were QJ "march forward"China Railways QJ
The QJ was a type of heavy freight steam locomotive used by China Railways. The majority were made by Datong locomotive factory...
2-10-2 heavy freight locomotives. Steam locomotive production at Datong was a vertically integrated process, starting from raw steel. The last steam locomotive to be produced at the plant, and in China, was made on 21 December 1988.
In the 1980s the plant began to manufacture diesel locomotives, including types DF4B and DF4C
China Railways
China Railways is the national railway operator of the People's Republic of China, under the Chinese Ministry of Railways.China Railways operates rail commuter and freight transport via several smaller companies....
. By 1999 over 600 diesel locomotives had been produced.
In 1990 the plant began to produce electric locomotives - the SS7
China Railways SS7
The SS7 is a type of electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. They are widely used on electrified lines in the southwest part of China....
six axle Bo'Bo'Bo' and the SS7E Co'Co' mainline electrics were developed and manufactured at Datong. The company was also jointly involved with Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works in the high-speed passenger EMU development project China Star
China Star
China Star is an indigenously designed experimental high-speed train manufactured in China. It is a push-pull train developed from the DJJ1 "Blue Arrow" high speed train by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works. It consists of 2 locomotives and 9 passenger cars. The prototype rolled out in 2002...
in 2002.
In 2003 the company became part of the China CNR Corporation, as CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd..
In 2004 the company entered into a manufacturing and technology transfer agreement with Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
, leading to the production of the HXD2
China Railways HXD2
The HXD2 locomotives are a series of related locomotive classes built by CNR Datong Electric Locomotive and Alstom. The locomotives designs are based on the Alstom Prima electric locomotives, and are a product of a cooperation agreement signed between the two companies in 2004...
series of locomotive classes. The first HXD2 locomotive to be manufactured in China was completed in 2007.
Joint ventures
The company has entered into joint ventures with ABC Rail Products (1996, castings), Stennmann (2002, Pantographs), AlstomAlstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
(2004, locomotive manufacture), ABB Group (2007, electric transformers), SEMCO (India) (2007, Wheelsets) and Faiveley (2007, railway couplers).