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

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FD-1979 at the Beijing Railway Museum
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderVoroshilovgrad Locomotive Factory[1]
Build date1931-41, conversion to standard gauge : ~1958 [1]
Total producedexported to China : 1054[1]
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-10-2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.1,500 mm (59.06 in)
Lengthtotal: ≈29.07 m (95 ft 4 in) (loco + tender)
Firebox:
 • Grate area7.03 m2 (75.7 sq ft)
Cylinders2, outside
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Career
Retired1967-1985
Preserved3
Scrapped1967-1989
DispositionMost Scrapped (3 preserved)

History

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The FD class locomotives were imported from the Soviet Union to China from 1958 to provide main line freight motive power for the Chinese railways. Over 1000 units were acquired and remained in service until 1985.[1]

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 Soviet designation of 'FD' (after Felix Dzerzhinsky).[1]

Preservation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Duncan Cotterill. "Railography : Class Profiles : FD Class 2-10-2". www.railography.com.
  2. ^ "包头当年重要的五台蒸汽机车原来现在都在这些地方". mt.sohu.com. 23 May 2016.