The Red Flag 2000-class ( ko, 붉은기2000 ''Pulg'ŭn'gi''-2000) is an

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built by the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works for the

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. They are used primarily for hauling non-express passenger trains on mainlines in

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; they are frequently seen on the

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. Internally, in terms of their electrical and mechanical components, the Red Flag 2000-class locomotives are based on the Red Flag 1-class, but with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, riding on two-axle

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bogies. The boxy body is of a

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-type design, with a cab at one end, external walkways around the long hood. They are generally operated with the long hood forward. Producing , they entered service in 1968. At least 43 were built, numbered 붉은기2001 to 붉은기2043, and most are painted in the standard light blue over dark blue livery, though a few have been noted in the newer two-tone light green over dark green scheme. One locomotive, number 2015, carries special titles on the sides reading ''Chŏngju Sŏnyon-ho'' (정주소년호, "Chŏngju Youth-class"). This is a feature shared with rebuilt locomotives of the Red Flag 1 and Red Flag 2 classes, but it is not known if this means this unit has been rebuilt.

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{{DPRKloco Kim Chong-tae Works locomotives 3000 V DC locomotives Railway locomotives introduced in 1968 Bo′Bo′ locomotives Standard gauge locomotives of North Korea