In some industrial regions, heavily laden wagons, with flanged wheels, were being hauled by horses along metal rails; and the stationary steam engine was puffing in the factory and mine.

In the summer of 1969, Li Wansheng, a skilled worker from Harbin Steam Turbine Works, was dispatched to Hanwang for the construction of a new factory — Dongfang Steam Turbine Works.

Steam locomotives of this type were produced at the Kolomna factory in the late 19th century.