Steam in China

Preserved Steam Locomotives

by David Fakes

• QJ 6800 does reside in Jixi CNR Depot, or so we were told, we didn't actually get in to see it, however Dave Fielding had the picture off the internet, we could see what looked like the structure surrounding it and the security seemed to acknowledge it was there, although we could not raise anyone in authority in the time available. Lu indicated to me that it was moved from Mudanjiang.
• Mention of 023 being preserved in the park at Suiling. This loco in fact went to Zhanhe. The loco was 021 which is now the working loco. 'Russian 1952?'. Information from the driver.
• Mudanjiang Platform 1 (South) C28 number unknown. Shijazhuang 1968. from Dongjiacheng Forestry (1969-2004). From plaque. It is named 'Mudanjiang' on the cabsides.
• Mudanjiang Platform 6 (North). SY. From plaque it was the Mudanjiang shed shunter, withdrawn 1986, and plinthed 2003! It has a JF type tender, and was probably paired for length. It is named 'Pioneer' on both cab sides. Exmination of the Tangshan plates give 1/72 and the radius rods identify it as SY 0452.
• Benxi has SY 0386 (Thought to be SY 709) but the rods show 0343 althogh some later interchange of parts would seem to have taken place between the remaining locos which is understandable. Also present are PL2 50 (Pity they didn't put its YJ number on!), XK 28 and fireless 9, although 5 has been reported, which is still in the yard. All the preseved locos newly painted.
• Shoukou Steelworks SY 0026 (plaque 12/66, plates removed) and XK13 113 (plaque 1959) plinthed.
• Tangshan shed QJ 1450. Presumed, passed by on train and therefore unable to examine.
• University grounds. SY 0001. The plate gives 8/60, but it is the later style. '962' on rods.
• Guacun (Changzi) Workshops. JF 116, derelict, buried up to footplate level in coal dust.
• Yaojie derelict in locked compound. Ascertained by guide to be JF 1563.
• Dahushan: Managed to visit Dahushan on a Sunday, so no problems with access, appears to have been a repair establishment. All the QJ were lined up outside and were:
  6280, 7115, 6416, 6752, 6677, 6679, 7113, 6411, 6889, 6417, 7086, 6575, 6725, 6655, 6728, 6754, 6410, 6770, 6464, 7101, and 6886. Inside was SY 0739, although no current work was evident.
• A few points on the 'duplicates' at Sandaoling.
  JS 6210 is dated 1983, and the rods and reservoirs show it to be JS 6260, which has been reported in the past and a cab with that number is still in the yard. The manager accompanying us indicated that it was a 'mines number'.
  JS 8077: Motion and reservoirs indicate JS 8118.
  JS 8076: Although single slidebars indicate the later version it is dated 1984. Reservoirs show 8619 which I think is the Chinese way of indicating a reservoir register number which is not associated with the locomotive number, and a variety of other numbers on the motion. Best guess therefore is JS 8186, which appears on one slidebar, radius rod, and combination lever, to my mind always a good indication as combination levers usually go with the engine being instrumental in valve gear settings. JS 8186 has been reported here previously, and was not seen on this trip.

David Fakes

© 2005, David Fakes