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The Qianjin (meaning “Go Forward”) steam locomotive symbolizes the industrial spirit of New China in the early years. Produced in the 1950s, it was one of the most iconic steam locomotives in China’s railway history. As a mainline passenger and freight locomotive, the Qianjin carried the hopes of a nation moving forward into a new era of modernization.
The Qianjin (meaning “Go Forward”) steam locomotive symbolizes the industrial spirit of New China in the early years. Produced in the 1950s, it was one of the most iconic steam locomotives in China’s railway history. As a mainline passenger and freight locomotive, the Qianjin carried the hopes of a nation moving forward into a new era of modernization.
