China Railways FD

For the class named FD (Fǎn Dì 'anti-imperialism') during the cultural revolution, see China Railways QJ.

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.

FD
FD-1979 at the Beijing Railway Museum
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: ​  • Whyte 2-10-2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Driver dia. 1,500 mm (59.06 in) Length total: ≈29.07 m (95 ft 4 in) (loco + tender) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 7.03 m2 (75.7 sq ft) Cylinders 2, outside Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Maximum speed 85 km/h (53 mph)
Career Retired 1967-1985 Preserved 3 Scrapped 1967-1989 Disposition Most Scrapped (3 preserved)

History

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.

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).

Preservation

• FD-1227 is preserved at the Shenyang Railway Museum.
• FD-1653 is preserved at the Baotou West Locomotive Depot, Hohhot Railway Bureau.
• FD-1979 is preserved at the Beijing Railway Museum.

See also

• Soviet locomotive class FD