Beijing (locomotive)
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Beijing, mostly referred to as BJ, is a diesel locomotive
used in the People's Republic of China
. It is named after the capital city of China, Beijing
.
BJ were made in two different versions, a standard version and a kou'an (port) version.
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
used in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It is named after the capital city of China, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
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BJ were made in two different versions, a standard version and a kou'an (port) version.