D13E

Vietnamese locomotive

3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)Length14,475 mm (47 ft 5.9 in)Width3,000 mm (9 ft 10 in)Height3,535 mm (11 ft 7.2 in)Axle load12 tLoco weight72 tFuel typeDieselTransmissionDC-DC

Performance figures
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output	1350 hp

Career
Operators	Vietnam Railways
Class	D13E
Locale	Vietnam

The D13E is a diesel locomotive model currently used on the Vietnam Railways network. There are two liveries of D13E locomotives, red and white; blue and white.

History

These locomotives were built by Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi, India. The D13E - 701 to D13E - 708 were built from 1983 to 1984; The D13E - 709 to D13E - 715 were built from 1984 to 1985 and the D13E - 716 to D13E - 725 were built from 2001 to 2002. In Vietnam, D13E - 716 to D13E - 725 with blue and white livery are popular in the North and D13E - 701 to D13E -715 with red and white livery are popular in the South.^[1]

Information

Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (India)
Built: 1984–2002
Power type: Diesel
Gauge: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
Engine: DLW ALCO 251D-6 6-cylinder, 4-stroke inline
Power: 1350 hp
Transmission: DC - DC
UIC: Co' Co' ^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b David Gurnett (March 2, 2014). "The history and some information about D13E locomotives". Railways in Vietnam. Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved December 23, 2021.