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In 1979 the Chinese government promised one of these engines as a gift to the National Railway Museum. In 1981 KF7 was retired and it came to the York in 1983.
Technical details
| Series | KF |
| Set-up | 2'D2' (4-8-4) |
| Length | 28410 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1750 mm |
| Weight full | 260 ton |
| Grate area | 6 m2 |
| Gear | Unknown |
| Cilinders | 2: 540x750 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal |
| Power | 193 kN |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Build for | Guangzhou–Hankou Railway | KF | / 607 |
| 1946 | Take over by | Shanghai–Nanjing Railway | KF | / 7 |
| 1981 | Retired | Shanghai–Nanjing Railway | KF | / 7 |
| 1983 | Gift to | National Railway Museum York | KF | / 7 |
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