The
Number 0 Steam Locomotive:
This is believed to be the oldest locomotive in existence in China. It
dates all the way back to rail road "childhood".
It was used in Tangxu (btw Tangshan and Xugezhuang) and donated by the
Tangshan Locomotive Factory in 1979.
Technical Data
Built:
1881 in England
Type: "4 Wheel Type"
Power:
Steam Locomotive
Number:
1191
Axle: 0-2-0
Length: 4.75 meters
Top Speed: 20 km/hour
Retired:
December 1977 from Harbin Railway Bureau's Operations Office
Deciphering Axles for you?
The three figures (as in 0-2-0 above) denotes axle sequence on steam
locos. E.g. 1-3-2
means 1 leading but non-powered axle in front followed by 3 powered axles and again followed by 2 non-powered guiding
axles at the rear.
As can be seen from the pictures loco No. 1 had two powered wheels
and no leading or trailing non-powered axles, thus 0-2-0.
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