我国又一台新型大功率干线货运内燃机车——东风8型内燃机车,由戚墅堰机车车辆工厂自行设计试制成功。铁道部副部长张辛泰为这台机车的正式运行试验剪彩。这台机车装机功率为四千五百马力,牵引吨位为四千五百吨,时速可达八十公里。在线路、站场条件相同的情况下,与其它类型机车相比,当牵引四千五百吨时运量可提高28％。 Another new type of high-power trunk freight diesel locomotive in China, the DF-8 diesel locomotive, was successfully designed and manufactured by Qishuyan Rolling Stock Works. Zhang Xintai, vice minister of the Ministry of Railways, cut the ribbon for the official operation of the locomotive. Installed at 4,500 horsepower, this locomotive has a power of 4,500 tons and a speed of 80 kilometers per hour. In line with the same conditions of the station, compared with other types of locomotives, when the traction 4,500 tons can be increased by 28%.