China Railways FD

For the class named FD (Fandi, meaning 'anti-imperialism') during the cultural revolution see China Railways QJ

FD

Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Voroshilovgrad Locomotive Factory Build date 1931-41, conversion to standard gauge : ~1958 Total produced exported to China : 1054

Specifications Configuration 2-10-2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The China Railways FD class of locomotives were 2-10-2 steam locomotives of the Russian FD locomotive type imported from Russia and regauged for use in China.

History

The FD class locomotives were imported from Russia from 1958 to provide main line freight motive power for the Chinese railways. Over 1000 units were acquired and remained in service until 1985.

When imported the class were designated YH (YouHao meaning 'friendship'), but after the breakdown of Sino-Soviet relations during the Cultural revolution (see Sino–Soviet split) the class were renamed FX (FanXiu meaning 'anti-revisionist'). In 1971 the class were returned to the original designation 'FD' of soviet Russian origin (after Felix Dzerzhinsky).

Preservation

As of 2009 FD number 1979 is preserved at the Beijing Railway Museum.

See also

• Russian locomotive class FD