GJ 1019 at Datong Railway Museum.
The China Railways Gong Jian Class (lit. "engineering") are a class of 122 0-6-0T type steam locomotives they were built by the Chengdu locomotives works, and the Taiyuan locomotive works in between 1958-1961 for the China Railways.
Many of these engines were used at steel works to work as switchers, while others were also used as pilot locomotives at railway factories.
Some of these units remained in use until the 2000s, after which they retired, and cut up for scrap.
Today there are only 5 of these locomotives left in existence.
Preservation Engines[]
- 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.
- 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.
Trivia[]
- In July 1959, seven class GJ locomotives were sent from the Chengdu Works to the Korean State Railway of North Korea.
- This engine is based on the character Hong-Mei from Thomas & Friends.
Gallery[]
The China Railways GJ as Hong Mei in Thomas & Friends