China Railways GJ

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0T
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.	1,000 mm (39.37 in)
Cylinders	2, outside
Cylinder size	480 mm × 550 mm (18.898 in × 21.654 in); bore x stroke
Valve gear	Walschaerts

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	Dalian locomotive works
Builder	Chengdu locomotives works, Taiyuan locomotive works
Build date	1958–61
Total produced	122

GJ
工建
GJ; 工建
	GJ-1019 at Datong Railway Museum
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	Dalian locomotive works
Builder	Chengdu locomotives works, Taiyuan locomotive works
Build date	1958–61
Total produced	122
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0T
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.	1,000 mm (39.37 in)
Cylinders	2, outside
Cylinder size	480 mm × 550 mm (18.898 in × 21.654 in); bore x stroke
Valve gear	Walschaerts
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	40 mph (64 km/h)
Operators
Career
Operators	China Railway; Korean State Railway; Thai Nguyen Steel Works

The China Railways GJ (Chinese: 工建; pinyin: Gōng jiàn; lit. 'construction worker') locomotives were a class of 122 0-6-0 T steam locomotives built for industrial and shunting uses.

History

These locomotives were designed at the Dalian locomotive works and built at the Taiyun and Chengdu works between 1958 and 1961. Many were used at steel works, others were used as pilot locomotives at railway factories. Some units remained in use until the 2000s.^[1]

In July 1959, seven class GJ locomotives were sent from the Chengdu Works to the Korean State Railway of North Korea.^[3]

Preservation

GJ-1018(Taiyuan version) is preserved in a park near Sujiatun Locomotive Works.
GJ-1019(Taiyuan version) is part of the Beijing Railway Museum collection.^[1]^[4]
GJ-1038 is preserved in Shenyang Railway Museum.
GJ-1045 is preserved in Jijie Railway Station, Gejiu, Yunan.
GJ-1076 is preserved in Wafangdian, Liaoning by Fan Yongjun.^[5]

In fiction

The Thomas & Friends character Hong-Mei is based on this locomotive.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Duncan Cotterill. "Railography : Class Profiles : GJ Class 0-6-0T". www.railography.com.
^ David Gurnett. "GJ Class 0-6-0T Chinese built 1435mm gauge steam locomotive". railvn.byethost3.com.
^ "中國鐵路蒸汽機車大事記(1865–2000)". Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
^ Rob Dickinson. 中国的铁路博物馆 [China Railway Museum]. www.chinasteam.co.uk (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
^ Xiangran. 范永君和他的火车头情缘 [Fan Yongjun and his steam locomotive love]. news.lnd.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-13.

External links

[dc-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Duncan Cotterill. "Railography : Class Profiles : GJ Class 0-6-0T". www.railography.com.

[2] David Gurnett. "GJ Class 0-6-0T Chinese built 1435mm gauge steam locomotive". railvn.byethost3.com.

[3] "中國鐵路蒸汽機車大事記(1865–2000)". Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-09-08.

[4] Rob Dickinson. 中国的铁路博物馆 [China Railway Museum]. www.chinasteam.co.uk (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2011-02-09.

[5] Xiangran. 范永君和他的火车头情缘 [Fan Yongjun and his steam locomotive love]. news.lnd.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-13.

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