Southbound Chinese railway DF4A haul passenger train

[mastersgta1]

How can you tell it's a 4A? Is it because of the grill?

[righk]

For i know the number of this train is DF4 0???. Please see the comments in this link in youtube: Southbound and Northbound Chinese railway in JingGuang Line, video code: Br6ZTsZi3sI

[righk]

The DF4B was developed in 1984. Their engine was modified from DF4 and were divided into "Passenger" (orange) and "Freight" types (green). They were distributed all over the country.

It is difficult to classify the green DF4 into DF4, DF4A and DF4B. We can only judge them from their numbers.

[righk]

Diesel engine model: 16V240ZJA

The DF4/DF4A"Freight" types:

0001~0770 (DaLian Workshop)

3002~3042 (ZiYang Workshop)

The DF4/DF4A"Passenger" types:

2001~2031 (DaLian Workshop)

[righk]

Diesel engine model:16V240ZJB

The DF4B"Freight" types:

1001~ (DaLian Workshop)

3101~ (ZiYang Workshop)

6001~ 7xxx (DaTong Workshop)

9xxx

The DF4B"Passenger" types:

2101~ (DaLian Workshop)

[mastersgta1]

@righk Gotcha. There really isn't any physical characteristics that distinguishes the A and B I suppose eh. Thanks for the interesting information!

[righk]

You are welcome! I think you can distinguish the DF4/DF4A or DF4B by the grill. But the train no. is the most effective method to let you differentiate that.

[benwcc]

how to distinguish df4 A B and D??