Datong and other Chinese works
China Railways QJ
China Railways QJ
China · 1956
Specification
| Class | China Railways QJ |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Qian Jin, Advance Forward |
| Builder | Datong and other Chinese works |
| Year introduced | 1956 |
| Country built | China |
| Region | China |
| Operators | China Railway |
| Era | Golden-age steam |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Freight |
| Whyte | 2-10-2 |
| UIC | 1′E1′ |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 4,714 |
| Power | A rugged two-cylinder Santa Fe type |
| Tractive effort | About 280 kN |
| Top speed | 80 km/h · 50 mph |
| Weight | About 133 tonnes engine |
| Length | About 26 m with tender; some carried a stoker and a large tender |
| Status | Preserved |