China Railways ET7

The China Railways ET7 class of locomotives were a series of 90 0-8-0T machines for industrial use built by Fablok of Poland.

ET7
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderFablok
Build date1959-61
Total produced90[1][2]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-8-0T[1]
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
CylindersTwo, outside
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed40 km/h (25 mph)
Career
Disposition1 preserved, remainder scrapped

History

90 locomotives were built and exported to China between 1959 and 1961 for use on industrial sites, including steelworks.[1] Many units were still in work in the 1980s and some of the machines remained in use until the 1990s.[1][2]

ET7-5333 is preserved at Baotou Museum.

References
  1. Duncan Cotterill. "Railography : Class Profiles : ET7 Class 0-8-0T". www.railography.com.
  2. Tomasz Galka. "TKp (T2D, 'Śląsk')". www.locomotives.com.pl.


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