Kim Chong-t'ae Red Flag 1

Built by P'yŏngyang Electric Locomotive Works

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Weight

120 t

264,554 lb

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1961–1980

Axle arrangement

Co'Co'

Overview of the Kim Chong-t'ae Red Flag 1

Discover the Red Flag 1, a powerful electric locomotive built for the Korean State Railway in North Korea.

Manufactured by P'yŏngyang Electric Locomotive Works between 1961 and 1980, this iconic locomotive boasts a Co'Co' wheel arrangement.

With a top speed of 120 km/h and weighing 120 tons, the Red Flag 1 operates on a 3 kV DC electric system and runs on standard 1435 mm gauge tracks.

This impressive machine, also known by its series designation E 499.1, is a significant piece of railway history.

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	E 499.1
Built by	P'yŏngyang Electric Locomotive Works · 1961–1980
Top speed	120 km/h75 mph	75 mph
Electric systems	3 kV DC
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Weight	120 t264,554 lb	264,554 lb