Shengli loco

The First Loco of the Shengli Type:
This was the prototype passenger loco made by Sifang Locomotive Factory. The factory in total produced 151 locos of this particular design.



Technical Details:
Built: 1956 in P.R.C.
Serial Number: 601
Power: Steam
Type:
Shengli (SL) ("Success")
Axle: 2-3-1
Length: 22.62 m
Max. Speed: 110 km/h

Other:
This locomotive was clearly designed with speed in mind. The Sifang factory had barely started production of this "success" loco before they began the design of its big sister, the "Renmin" -see next.