In our earlier reportage, we broke the news that the federal government has paid for some locomotive trains. These trains will be used for the Lagos-Ibadan Railway and for the Abuja-Kaduna railway respectively.

AutoReportNG did a review of the trains the federal government is buying, their images and their specs and these may interest you.

1. NDJ3 Quasi-high Speed DMU

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NDJ3 “Harmony and the Great Wall” DMU is developed under the transportation demand of Beijing Olympic Games, which commutes between Beijingbei and Yanqing. This DMU is a “2 motor-cars and 7 trailing cars” unit with one motor-car at each end and seven trailing passenger cars fixed in between. The locomotive is equipped with 12V280ZJ diesel engine. The Maximum running speed is 160km/h.

Based on mature technologies, long-term operation and inspection results that got from medium and large overhaul, the performance and reliability of main components such as diesel engine, bogie frame, car body, traction motor used for NDJ3 DMU have been well verified. It is well suited for long steep grade.

Since NDJ3 DMU was formally put into operation in 2008, this train set has been running safely and reliably for 8 years and was well recognized by customers, It was awarded the first Prize of Scientific & Technological Progress of China Railway Society in 2009.

Basic parameters of diesel motor-car:

Purpose
Passenger transport

Rail gage
1435mm

Transmission mode
AC-DC transmission

Axle arrangement
A1A-A1A

Axle load
21t

Max. Service Power of the engine
2760kW

Max. Operating Speed
160km/h

Constant speed
59.3km/h

Maximum starting tractive effort
187.3kN

Continuous tractive effort
121kN

Minimum curvature radius negotiated
145m

Capacity of fuel tank
5500L

Locomotive length
20990mm


2. DF8B High-Power Freight Diesel Locomotive

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DF8B diesel locomotive, as the mainline freight diesel locomotive with the highest power for single diesel engine in China, is the ideal traction power for speedup of heavy mainline freight transportation. Equipped with 16V280ZJA diesel engine, JF204D synchronous main alternator and ZD109C traction motor, the locomotive has speed of more than 90km/h at maximum constant power. It was awarded “Second Prize of MOR Scientific & Technological Progress” and Jiangsu Province Excellent New Product “Golden Ox Prize”.

New technologies such as microcomputer control system, large-screen color liquid crystal display, dynamic brake unit for self-load test at full power and etc., are utilized in this locomotive. It is modern in electric control technology and excellent in dynamic performance.

DF8B diesel locomotive is widely used in state railway and industrial and mining companies, this locomotive is designed by taking DF8B diesel locomotive as prototype. It has been exported to Venezuela, Iran, Guinea and so on.

Basic locomotive parameters:

Purpose
Freight transport

Rail gage
1435mm

Transmission mode
AC-DC transmission

Axle arrangement
Co-Co

Axle load
25t

Max. Service Power of the engine
3680kW

Max. Operating Speed
100km/h

Constant speed
31.2km/h（28.2km/h）

Maximum starting tractive effort
520kN

Continuous tractive effort
340kN（369kN）

Minimum curvature radius negotiated
145m

Capacity of fuel tank
9000L

Locomotive length
22000mm

3. DF11G Quasi-high Speed Passenger Diesel Locomotive

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DF11G double-heading quasi-high speed passenger diesel locomotive is specially developed for grand speedup of railway. Currently, it is the main diesel locomotive run on China railway. It is equipped with 16V280ZJA main diesel engine for traction, Lonworks network control is utilized, speed monitoring system is set up for running safety and dynamic brake device is incorporated with full-power self-load function. Auxiliary diesel generator set with power supply functions for passenger cars is also equipped.

The double-heading locomotive is of enough power reserve, superior performance of starting and accelerating, guaranteed reliability of key components, which is suitable for long routing.

Basic locomotive parameters:

Purpose
Passenger transport

Rail gage
1435mm

Transmission mode
AC-DC transmission

Axle arrangement
2（Co-Co）

Axle load
23t

Max. Service Power of the engine
2x 3610kW

Max. Operating Speed
170km/h

Constant speed
83.5 km/h

Maximum starting tractive effort
2x 193kN

Continuous tractive effort
2 x 125kN

Minimum curvature radius negotiated
145m

Capacity of fuel tank
2x 7500L

Locomotive length
2x 22200mm


4. DF7G Diesel Shunting Locomotive

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DF7G AC-DC electric transmission diesel shunting locomotive is mainly used for marshalling and shunting operations in large and medium sized marshalling yards. It is equipped with 12V240ZJ diesel engine, its main components are interchangeable with the ones of DF4 and DF5, and its components are most suitable for DF4. Based on DF5, improvements on generalization, serialization, modularization, standardization have been made. It adopts modular construction of outside corridor and underframe load-bearing, diesel engine with stepless speed adjusting gear; The main transmission system adopts two excitation systems of PLC constant power excitation and original excitation of power adjustable resistance.

The auxiliary system of the locomotive adopts auxiliary electrical transmission, the cooling fan and air blower of traction motor driven by AC motor. The control system adopts color liquid crystal display, with the functions of data display, fault diagnosis, detection and records, etc.

Purpose
Shunting and transfer operation for the industrial and mining companies or rail line

Rail gage
1435mm

Transmission mode
AC-DC transmission

Axle arrangement
Co-Co

Axle load
138t

Max. Service Power of the engine
1840kW-2200kW

Max. Operating Speed
100km/h

Constant speed
17.6km/h

Maximum starting tractive effort
442.1kN

Continuous tractive effort
317kN

Minimum curvature radius negotiated
100m

Capacity of fuel tank
6000L

Locomotive length
19400mm


Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/02/lagos-ibadan-railway-see-trains-that.html

Not bad

See more pictures of the train and Lagos-Ibadan Railway here

https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/02/lagos-ibadan-railway-see-trains-that.html

Sleep in Ibadan and work in Lagos.

Very good development

Unlike those refurbished one breaking into pieces in the middle of the journey ordered by the drunkard of Otuoke, the looter hero of ipob Republic of Biafra.

I'm happy to be alive to see these great leap of development.

I heard USA doesn't have bullet trains.

I think it's time private investors invests in this train transportation.they will make it big time.

WEE YOU KIP QUAYET!! WAKANDA NONSENSE ASSEMBLAGE OF APPARITION ARE THESE?

I SAID IT BEFORE THAT YOU ARE A BROWN ENVELOPE REPORTER.... I HAVE PROOFS!!

AutoReportNG:
Not bad

AutoReportNG:


So because I said not bad means I am in support? Pls read the first thread... As a reporter, there are some issues you stay neutral to and allow others to react, I never support these trains, personally, I condemn them in its totality

NEXT TIME GIVE YOUR VIEWS EXPLICITLY?
SEE SOUTH AFRICA BELOW

ETHIOPIA

That Ethiopia has built Africa’s first metro is illustrative of the country’s development in recent years: its economy has grown at rates of 10% per year for most of the last decade, partly thanks to grand infrastructure projects like this one. But it is evidence also of Chinese expansion across Africa. A Chinese loan paid for 85% of the $475m the Addis Ababa metro has cost; astonishingly, the line was built in just three years with plenty of imported engineering help. It will be run for the next five years by the Shenzhen Metro Group and China Railway Engineering Corporation. Chinese money is also paying for a new full-sized railway in Ethiopia, connecting Addis Ababa to Djibouti, which is planned to open next year, as well as new lines in Kenya and Nigeria.

But other metro projects in sub-Saharan Africa are rare. Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has had plans for a light rail transit system for several years now, which the World Bank has helped to fund; but construction has been continually delayed. There is much fighting over what has happened to the money already spent. Other large African cities, such as Nairobi, are investing more in roads than in rails. Commuters hoping to get onto a train and skip the traffic will have to keep waiting.

KENYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y72JXVC52I

MORE FROM ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, has now an operating light rail system. The first line commenced operations on September 20, 2015, while second line is still under construction. The significance of this rail system should not be undermined, given this is not Europe where every large city has effective public transport system.

Almost every large city in Africa suffers from heavy traffic, and transport systems are nothing short of chaotic. Addis Ababa has now shown that brand new rail infrastructure can be built within a densely built city. The next challenge is it to be an operational success

How many tons of freight will be moved on the new rail line by the end of the year. Then how much will the government scale this up.

DO NOT BOTHER. THE MAN IN CHARGE BUILT A MONORAIL TO NOWHERE IN PORTHACOURT...

Blue3k:
How many tons of freight will be moved on the new rail line by the end of the year. Then how much will the government scale this up.

And someone will tell me not to vote for this man because he can't speak well, those that speak well in the past where are they. the clueless one with PHD what did he do? apart from encouraging looting and stealing.


We are not going back to 16years of Darkness.

PDP we are burying you on the 16.

sogodihno:
And someone will tell me not to vote for this man because he can't speak well, those that speak well in the past where are they. the clueless one with PHD what did he do? apart from encouraging looting and stealing.


We are not going back to 16years of Darkness.

PDP we are burying you on the 16.

DO NOT BE SCARED. WE R VOTING OUT POVERTY CLANNISH APPOINTMENTS UNEMPLOYMENT TRIBALISM FALSE ANTI CORRUPTION FIGHTS ON FEB 16!!

Better than nothing
Better than the money been shared within few people

4+4 = 2023

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Nice. President Atiku Abubakar and V.P Peter Obi will comission them.

Thank You.

de nice

sogodihno:
And someone will tell me not to vote for this man because he can't speak well, those that speak well in the past where are they. the clueless one with PHD what did he do? apart from encouraging looting and stealing.


We are not going back to 16years of Darkness.

PDP we are burying you on the 16.

Good
Those educated ones are hardened corrupticians.

Just give dis train 5 years u no go recognise am again

If this is how buhari and is cabal will continue to rule Nigeria, so shall it be...

PMB all the way,

God bless PMB..


PDP ordinary HQ they cannot complete for good sixteen years after spending billions and that is how they have been running Nigeria , useless mofos and their gullible supporters.

coolcharm:
Nice. President Atiku Abubakar and V.P Peter Obi will comission them.

Thank You.

In their dreams. They should save money for 2023 campaign

CityNGR:


DO NOT BE SCARED. WE R VOTING OUT POVERTY CLANNISH APPOINTMENTS UNEMPLOYMENT TRIBALISM FALSE ANTI CORRUPTION FIGHTS ON FEB 16!!

Well if this project is what you're calling poverty, then am in

krattoss:
I heard USA doesn't have bullet trains.

I think it's time private investors invests in this train transportation.they will make it big time.

rail is a long term project. Some tracks in 9ja are over 100 years old. Private investors need quick roi. Train business wont gv u that

Good one

Notice the end of the article spoke about Lagos
How world bank funded the rail system yet there is in fighting how this money has been spent
Yet these same people want to tell us there is no corruption in APC Lagos with jagaban the thief in chief leading in the stealing.

CityNGR:
WEE YOU KIP QUAYET!! WAKANDA NONSENSE ASSEMBLAGE OF APPARITION ARE THESE?

I SAID IT BEFORE THAT YOU ARE A BROWN ENVELOPE REPORTER.... I HAVE PROOFS!!




SEE SOUTH AFRICA BELOW

if this is south african train we have a very long way to go

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Calabar

Children of hate and bitterness would not like this.. All what they to hear is bad news