CRRC Qingdao Sifang CR SY

Built by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, Jinan, Sifang, Tangshan, Tongling

Top speed

80 km/h

50 mph

Power output

1,103 kW

1,479 hp

Weight

142 t

313,056 lb

Length

21.64 m

71 ft 0 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1962–1999

1,820 units

Overview of the CRRC Qingdao Sifang CR SY

Discover the CR SY steam locomotive, a true icon of Chinese railway traction.

Produced by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and other workshops between 1962 and 1999, this robust machine served both private owners and China Railway Corporation. Its reliability made it an essential part of the railway landscape for decades.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and weighing 142 tons, the CR SY was engineered for solid performance on 1435 mm standard gauge. Its impressive length of 21.64 meters and a height of 4.79 meters testify to its significant presence on the rails.

Boasting a power output of 1103 kW, this steam locomotive is a testament to 20th-century railway engineering, representing a piece of moving history.

CRRC Qingdao Sifang CR SY technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, Jinan, Sifang, Tangshan, Tongling · 1962–19991,820 units
Top speed	80 km/h50 mph	50 mph
Power output	1,103 kW1,479 hp	1,479 hp
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
Length	21.64 m71 ft 0 in	71 ft 0 in
Height	4.79 m15 ft 9 in	15 ft 9 in
Weight	142 t313,056 lb	313,056 lb