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Taiwan Railways CK100 is a 2-6-2T Prairie built by Kisha Seizo (later merged with Kawasaki) from 1917 to 1919 for the Taiwan Governor-General Railways. In 1917, the Japanese built a successful superheated steam locomotive and also an excellent engine that runs on the West Coast line. Taiwan Government Railway class 50 (CK50) were took over by these powerful tank engines. Eight of them were classified as Taiwan Government Railway class 400. Class 400 (CK100) is an improved version of class 50 (CK50)

Class 200 (TRA CT240/JGR 8900) and 300 (TRA EK900/JGR 4110) are the early superheated locomotives. They have no match with 400 because it is faster and lighter. The Government Railways of Japan never classified this type of engine but numbers. Besides Taiwan has these 1C1 type locomotives, the Jōsō Line in Japan has two tank engines like the one in Taiwan. No. 8 and No. 9 are similar to class 400, but they have two sand domes. Both of these two engines from Taiwan and Japan have such a special looking engine.

Originally, 400 and 401 used to work in Taipei, Keelung, and the Yilan line. After class 500 (TRA CT150/JNR 8620) arrived in Taiwan, the railway service was increasing. In 1926, five of these 400s were sent to Keelung, three were kept in Taichung. In 1937, Japan imported C12 (TRA CK120). 400 class locomotives were later classified as C44, all of them were sent to Badu, Keelung.

After the war ended in 1945, C44s became CK100. They began to work in Taipei. Later, C12 became CK120. Both CK100 and CK120 are the two excellent types of locomotives in Taiwan. In 1979, diesel and electrics began to increase. All steam locomotives were completely out of service. Most of the CK100s were sold to scrap after their retirement, except CK101. It was placed at the Chiayi Roundhouse with the other engines. Later, the Taiwan Railways Administration decided to restore a steam locomotive for tourism. They found that CK101 preserved well and ready to plan to restore this old engine. On June 9, 1998, CK101 has finally been restored back to steam for the Railway Festival and became the first steam locomotive to be restored in the Taiwanese history.

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Description
Taiwan Railways CK100 is a 2-6-2T Prairie built by Kisha Seizo (later merged with Kawasaki) from 1917 to 1919 for the Taiwan Governor-General Railways. In 1917, the Japanese built a successful superheated steam locomotive and also an excellent engine that runs on the West Coast line. Taiwan Government Railway class 50 (CK50) were took over by these powerful tank engines. Eight of them were classified as Taiwan Government Railway class 400. Class 400 (CK100) is an improved version of class 50 (CK50)

Class 200 (TRA CT240/JGR 8900) and 300 (TRA EK900/JGR 4110) are the early superheated locomotives. They have no match with 400 because it is faster and lighter. The Government Railways of Japan never classified this type of engine but numbers. Besides Taiwan has these 1C1 type locomotives, the Jōsō Line in Japan has two tank engines like the one in Taiwan. No. 8 and No. 9 are similar to class 400, but they have two sand domes. Both of these two engines from Taiwan and Japan have such a special looking engine.

Originally, 400 and 401 used to work in Taipei, Keelung, and the Yilan line. After class 500 (TRA CT150/JNR 8620) arrived in Taiwan, the railway service was increasing. In 1926, five of these 400s were sent to Keelung, three were kept in Taichung. In 1937, Japan imported C12 (TRA CK120). 400 class locomotives were later classified as C44, all of them were sent to Badu, Keelung.

After the war ended in 1945, C44s became CK100. They began to work in Taipei. Later, C12 became CK120. Both CK100 and CK120 are the two excellent types of locomotives in Taiwan. In 1979, diesel and electrics began to increase. All steam locomotives were completely out of service. Most of the CK100s were sold to scrap after their retirement, except CK101. It was placed at the Chiayi Roundhouse with the other engines. Later, the Taiwan Railways Administration decided to restore a steam locomotive for tourism. They found that CK101 preserved well and ready to plan to restore this old engine. On June 9, 1998, CK101 has finally been restored back to steam for the Railway Festival and became the first steam locomotive to be restored in the Taiwanese history.

I don't own this image!