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{{Short description|Class of Chinese steam locomotives}}
{{Infobox locomotive
{{Infobox locomotive
| name = 人民<br>RM
| name = RM<br>人民
| powertype =Steam
| powertype = Steam
| image = RM-1091 (Changchun).jpg
| image = RM-1091 (Changchun).jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption = RM-1091
| designer =
| designer =
| builder = [[CSR Sifang Co Ltd.]]
| builder = [[CSR Sifang Co Ltd.]]
| ordernumber =
| ordernumber =
| serialnumber = RM 1001 - 1258
| serialnumber = RM 1001 - 1258
| buildmodel =
| buildmodel =
| builddate = 1958-1966
| builddate = 1958-1966
| totalproduction = ~258
| totalproduction = ~258
| rebuilder =
| rebuilder =
| rebuilddate =
| rebuilddate = None
| numberrebuilt =
| numberrebuilt = None
| whytetype =
| whytetype = 4-6-2
| uicclass =
| uicclass =
| gauge = {{track gauge|1435mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1435mm}}
| leadingdiameter =
| leadingdiameter =
| driverdiameter = {{convert|1750|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}
| driverdiameter = {{convert|1750|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| trailingdiameter =
| trailingdiameter =
| minimumcurve =
| minimumcurve =
| wheelbase =
| wheelbase =
| length = {{convert|23.200|m|ftin|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|23.2|m|ftin|1|abbr=on}}
| width =
| width =
| height =
| height =
| axleload =
| axleload =
| weightondrivers =
| weightondrivers =
| locoweight =
| locoweight =
| tenderweight =
| tenderweight =
| locotenderweight =
| locotenderweight =
| tendertype =
| tendertype =
| fueltype =
| fueltype =
| fuelcap =
| fuelcap =
| watercap =
| watercap =
| tendercap = {{convert|15|t|1|abbr=on}} ([[coal]]),<br>{{convert|25|m3|0|abbr=on}} ([[water]])
| tendercap = {{convert|15|t|1|abbr=on}} ([[coal]]),<br>{{convert|25|m3|0|abbr=on}} ([[water]])
| sandcap =
| sandcap =
| boiler =
| boiler =
| boilerpressure =
| boilerpressure =
| feedwaterheater =
| feedwaterheater =
| firearea =
| firearea =
| tubearea =
| tubearea =
| fluearea =
| fluearea =
| tubesandflues =
| tubesandflues =
| fireboxarea =
| fireboxarea =
| totalsurface =
| totalsurface =
| superheatertype =
| superheatertype =
| superheaterarea =
| superheaterarea =
| cylindercount = 2
| cylindersize = {{convert|570|x|660|mm|in|3|abbr=on}}<br>[[Bore (engine)|bore]] x [[Stroke (engine)|stroke]]
| cylindercount = 2
| frontcylindersize =
| cylindersize = {{convert|570|x|660|mm|in|3|abbr=on}}<br>[[Bore (engine)|bore]] x [[Stroke (engine)|stroke]]
| frontcylindersize=
| rearcylindersize =
| rearcylindersize =
| hpcylindersize =
| hpcylindersize =
| lpcylindersize =
| lpcylindersize =
| valvegear =
| valvegear = [[Walschaerts]]
| valvetype =
| valvetype =
| valvetravel =
| valvetravel =
| valvelap =
| valvelap =
| valvelead =
| valvelead =
| transmission =
| transmission =
| maxspeed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}}
| maxspeed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput = {{convert|1397|hp|abbr=on}} (at [[wheel]]s)
| poweroutput = {{convert|1397|hp|abbr=on}} (at [[wheel]]s)
| tractiveeffort =
| tractiveeffort =
| factorofadhesion =
| factorofadhesion =
| trainheating =
| trainheating =
| locobrakes =
| locobrakes =
| locobrakeforce =
| locobrakeforce =
| trainbrakes =
| trainbrakes =
| safety =
| safety =
| operator = [[China Railways]]
| operator = [[China Railway]]
| operatorclass =
| operatorclass =
| powerclass =
| powerclass =
| numinclass =
| numinclass = 258
| fleetnumbers =
| fleetnumbers = 1001-1258
| officialname =
| officialname =
| nicknames =
| nicknames =
| axleloadclass =
| axleloadclass =
| locale =
| locale =
| deliverydate =
| deliverydate =
| firstrundate =
| firstrundate =
| lastrundate =
| lastrundate =
| retiredate =
| retiredate = 1980-1999
| withdrawndate =
| withdrawndate =
| preservedunits =
| preservedunits = 2
| restoredate =
| restoredate =
| scrapdate =
| scrapdate = 1982-2005
| currentowner =
| currentowner =
| disposition =
| disposition = 2 preserved, remainder scrapped
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
The China Railways '''People''' (人民) type steam locomotive (transliteration '''Ren Min''': RM) was a type of 4-6-2 mainline general purpose steam locomotive.
The China Railways '''RM''' ({{Zh|c=人民|p=rén mín|l=people}}) type steam locomotive was a type of [[4-6-2]] mainline general purpose [[steam locomotive]]. They were built from 1958-1966 with a total of 258 built they were numbered 1001-1258 . The first Locomotives were retired and scrapped in the 1980’s with the last ones retired between 1990 and 1999 .


== Preservation ==
== Preservation ==
*RM-1001 is preserved at the [[China Railway Museum]].<ref name="ro">Duncan Cotterill, [http://www.railography.co.uk/info/cn_steam/profiles/rm.htm RM Class 4-6-2s], ''Railography''</ref>
[[File:China Railways RM-1001 steam locomotive 01.JPG|thumb|RM-1001]]
*RM-1247 is preserved at [[Shenyang]] Railway Museum.{{#tag:ref|However someone think it is not RM.<ref>Duncan Cotterill, [http://www.railography.co.uk/photos/china/page.php?cat=rmclass&img=11-D-2894&s=00&z=00 The RM That Wasn't], ''Railography''</ref>|group="note"}}
[[File:RM1163 02.jpg|thumb|RM-1163 at [[Aioi, Hyōgo|Aioi]], [[Hyogo]].]]
<gallery widths=150 class=center>
*RM-1001:is preserved at the [[China Railway Museum]]<ref name="ro"/>
File:China Railways RM-1001 steam locomotive 01.JPG|RM-1001
*RM-1163:is preserved at Aioi, Japan.{{#tag:ref|However it is scrapped in 2006.<ref name="h1">Sources:
File:RM1163 02.jpg|RM-1163 at [[Aioi, Hyōgo|Aioi]], [[Hyogo]] in [[Japan]] which was later scrapped in 2006.
*{{citation|url =http://www.kurogane-rail.jp/zh2/jp_csl.html| script-title=日本で走った中国の蒸気機関車| language = Japanese| work = www.kurogane-rail.jp}}
</gallery>
*{{citation| url = http://www.geocities.jp/kokutetsu1980/contents5-5-1.html| title = 1982年7月25日 中国鉄道博| language= Japanese| work = www.geocities.jp}}</ref>|group="note"}}<ref name="ro">Duncan Cotterill, [http://www.railography.co.uk/info/cn_steam/profiles/rm.htm RM Class 4-6-2s], ''Railography''</ref>
*RM-1247: is preserved at Shenyang Railway Museum{{#tag:ref|However someone think it is not RM.<ref>Duncan Cotterill, [http://www.railography.co.uk/photos/china/page.php?cat=rmclass&img=11-D-2894&s=00&z=00 The RM That Wasn't], ''Railography''</ref>|group="note"}}


==In fiction==
==In fiction==
In the 2016 film, [[Thomas & Friends]], [[Thomas & Friends: The Great Race|The Great Race]], a character named Yong Bao was based on the RM Class.<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/06/thomas-friends-the-great-race-unveils-diverse-train-line-up-5798197/ ''Thomas & Friends The Great Race unveils diverse train line-up''], retrieved 6 Sep 2016.</ref>
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 [[Thomas the Tank Engine film characters#Yong Bao|Yong Bao]] was based on the RM Class.<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/06/thomas-friends-the-great-race-unveils-diverse-train-line-up-5798197/ ''Thomas & Friends The Great Race unveils diverse train line-up''], retrieved 6 Sep 2016.</ref>

== See also ==
*[[China Railways JS]]
*[[China Railways SL6]]
*[[China Railways SL7]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== See also ==
*[[China Railways JS]]
*[[China Railways SL6]]
*[[China Railways SL7]]


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[[Category:Steam locomotives of China]]
[[Category:Steam locomotives of China]]
[[Category:CSR Sifang Co Ltd.]]
[[Category:CRRC Qingdao Sifang locomotives]]
[[Category:Standard gauge locomotives of China]]
[[Category:Standard gauge locomotives of China]]
[[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1958]]
[[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1958]]
[[Category:Passenger locomotives]]
[[Category:4-6-2 locomotives]]

Latest revision as of 13:20, 18 August 2024

RM
人民
RM-1091
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderCSR Sifang Co Ltd.
Serial numberRM 1001 - 1258
Build date1958-1966
Total produced~258
Rebuild dateNone
Number rebuiltNone
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Length23.2 m (76 ft 1.4 in)
Tender cap.15 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons) (coal),
25 m3 (883 cu ft) (water)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size570 mm × 660 mm (22.441 in × 25.984 in)
bore x stroke
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Power output1,397 hp (1,042 kW) (at wheels)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway
Number in class258
Numbers1001-1258
Retired1980-1999
Preserved2
Scrapped1982-2005
Disposition2 preserved, remainder scrapped

The China Railways RM (Chinese: 人民; pinyin: rén mín; lit. 'people') type steam locomotive was a type of 4-6-2 mainline general purpose steam locomotive. They were built from 1958-1966 with a total of 258 built they were numbered 1001-1258 . The first Locomotives were retired and scrapped in the 1980’s with the last ones retired between 1990 and 1999 .

Preservation

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In fiction

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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 was based on the RM Class.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ However someone think it is not RM.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Duncan Cotterill, RM Class 4-6-2s, Railography
  2. ^ Duncan Cotterill, The RM That Wasn't, Railography
  3. ^ Thomas & Friends The Great Race unveils diverse train line-up, retrieved 6 Sep 2016.