China Railways RM

Not to be confused with NZR RM class.

RM 人民
RM–1091
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder CSR Sifang Co Ltd. Serial number RM 1001–1258 Build date 1958–1966 Total produced 258
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Driver dia. 1,750 mm (68.9 in) Length 23.2 m (76 ft 1.4 in) Fuel type Coal Tender cap. 15 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons) (coal), 25 m3 (883 cu ft) (water) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 570 mm × 660 mm (22.441 in × 25.984 in) bore x stroke Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph) Power output 1,397 hp (1,042 kW) (at wheels)
Career Operators China Railway Number in class 258 Numbers 1001–1258 Delivered 1958 First run 1958 Last run 1999 Retired 1980–1999 Preserved Two Scrapped 1982–2005 Disposition Two preserved, remainder scrapped
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The China Railways RM (Chinese: 人民; pinyin: rén mín; lit. 'people') type steam locomotive was a type of 4-6-2 "Pacific" mainline general purpose type steam locomotives. They were built from 1958–1966 with a total of 258 built they were numbered 1001–1258. The locomotives were withdrawn and scrapped starting in the 1980s, with the last ones withdrawn between 1990 and 1999.

Preservation

• RM-1001 is preserved at the China Railway Museum.
• RM-1247 is preserved at Shenyang Railway Museum.

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  RM-1001
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  RM-1163

In fiction

In the 2016 animated film Thomas & Friends: The Great Race, the 2018 animated film Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! and Thomas & Friends Series 22, 23 and 24, a Chinese character named Yong Bao is based on the RM Class.

See also

• China Railways JS
• China Railways SL6
• China Railways SL7