ND2 is the name for a

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n diesel-electric locomotive, produced by Electroputere, exported to and employed in

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. It was made for the purpose of heavy transport.

History

ND2 is a derivative of LDE2100 (060DA) locomotive. The Chinese Ministry of Railways started importing this locomotive in 1974 under a barter arrangement to fill a gap in the domestic locomotive production. Most of the class were based at

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Bureau, with some others working as far south as

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. At its apex, ND2 class was the predominant passenger power south of

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. Rated at 2300 hp UIC, ND2 traces its lineage back to a

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design created by SLM and Sulzer. Externally, ND2 bears resemblance to Ae 6/6 Swiss

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Production

A total number of 284 ND2 locomotives were produced. The ND2s are now being withdrawn but a few were exported back to Romania. Romanian private freight operator GFR now operates a few ND2 locomotives that were exported back to Romania, repainted and had their couplers changed.

References

External links

Railways of China

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