Fandi “Anti-Imperialism” or Felix Dzerzhinsky
The China Railways FD class of locomotives were 1-5-1 steam locomotives of the Russian FD (Felix Dzerzhinsky) locomotive type imported from Russia and regauged for use in China.
The FD class locomotives were imported from Russia from 1958 to provide main line freight motive power for the Chinese railways. Over 1000 units were acquired and remained in service until 1985.
When imported the class were designated YH YouHao “friendship”, but after the breakdown of Sino-Soviet relations during the Cultural revolution the class were renamed FX (FanXiu meaning 'anti-revisionist'). In 1971 the class were returned to the original designation 'FD' of soviet Russian origin (after Felix Dzerzhinsky).
Builder October Revolution Locomotive Factory (Voroshilovgrad)
Length
15.974 m (w/o tender)
28.519 m (with tender)
Total weight 259.5 tonnes
Maximum speed 85 km/h
Tractive effort 287.9 kN
Build date 1931-41, conversion to standard gauge : ~1958
Total produced exported to China : 1054
in service 1950 - 1985
