There are 79 steam locomotives out of 24 locomotives in the former Fourth Bureau of Northeast Railway, including 42 advanced locomotives, 34 construction locomotives and 3 upstream locomotives. These steam locomotives became reserve vehicles after railway power conversion, and now there are few domestic stocks, which have high historical and cultural value.
Today, the exhibition hall has been listed as a patriotic education base for young people in Da 'an and an important tourist attraction, attracting a large number of steam locomotive enthusiasts and tourists from all over the country and becoming a beautiful scenery in Da 'an.
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Historical significance of steam locomotive
As an important symbol and key tool in the process of industrialization of human society, steam locomotive has not only made immortal contributions to social development, but also condensed the history of railway development. It is not only the precious wealth of the railway, but also the material for traditional education for future generations.
There are not only meritorious locomotives that participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and made great achievements, but also typical locomotives that won various honorary titles. These comrades of locomotives and locomotive groups have made indelible contributions to social development in different periods and regions, which embodies the spirit of the times that "China railway people are brave to be locomotives".