China Railways YJ

YJ
跃进
YJ-238 in Baotou
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderJinan Railway Vehicles Equipment Co.
Tangshan Railway Vehicle
Serial numberYJ 101-180 (Tangshan Railway Vehicle)
YJ 201-320 (Jinan Railway Vehicles Equipment Co.)
Build date1958-1961
Specifications
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.1,370 mm (53.94 in)
Length18.3 m (60 ft 0.5 in)
Tender cap.7 t (6.9 long tons; 7.7 short tons) (coal),
19 m3 (671 cu ft) (water)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size530 mm × 710 mm (20.866 in × 27.953 in)
482 mm × 660 mm (18.976 in × 25.984 in)(YJ 201-250)
500 mm × 710 mm (19.685 in × 27.953 in)(YJ 251-???)
bore x stroke
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway

The China Railways YJ (Chinese: 跃进; pinyin: Yuè Jìn; lit. 'leap forward') design is based on China Railways PL2 class 2-6-2, itself derived from the JF6 2-8-2, the predecessor of the well known SY class mikado. According to Chinese sources a total of 202 locos were produced between 1958 and 1961.[1]

At least two YJs are preserved. YJ 232 is at Baotou Steelworks, YJ 269 is at Diaobingshan, Tiefa, Liaoning.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ YJ Class 2-6-2s, Railography : Chinese Steam Locomotive Profiles
  2. ^ YJ 101 to YJ 403, Railography : Chinese Locomotive Lists

Further reading

  • Gibbons, Robin (2016). Locomotives of China - The JF6 Family - The JF6, PL2, YJ and SY Classes. United Kingdom: Tynedale Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9934192-1-8.
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