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Longhai Railway class 500
China Railway SL13
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China | 1935
15 produced
No. 515, built by Werkspoor
No. 515, built by Werkspoor
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The Longhai Railway is a 1,759 km (1,093 miles) line between Lianyungang and Lanzhou. Between 1935 and 1937, they received 15 Pacifics for long-distance passenger service from manufacturers of Belgium and the Netherlands. Four came from Cockerill, four from Haine-Saint-Pierre, four from Tubize and three from Werkspoor. They had relatively low drivers of 1,750 mm and cylinders of 500 by 710 mm. They originally carried the numbers 501 to 515 and were taken over by China Railway after World War II. There they were classed as PX13 for a short time, but got the designation SL13 in 1959. Some were still seen in service in the eighties.

General
Built1935-1937
ManufacturerCockerill, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Tubize, Werkspoor
Wheel arr.4-6-2 (Pacific) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length79 ft 4 3/4 in
Empty weight190,259 lbs
Total weight348,506 lbs
Fuel capacity22,046 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area49.5 sq ft
Firebox area236.8 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter68.9 in
Boiler pressure225 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 19 11/16 x 27 15/16 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Starting effort30,041 lbf
Calculated Values
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last changed: 09/2025
No. 501, built by Cockerill
No. 501, built by Cockerill
flickr / Historical Railway Images
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