Sentetsu Mate class locomotives

With the development of mining operations in the northern part of Korea, traffic volumes increased significantly.

Sentetsu found a need for a locomotive with strong pulling power suitable for use on mountainous lines with sharp curves and steep slopes.

The resulting Matei class locomotives became a mainstay on long-distance freight trains on mountainous lines.

[1] There were two classes of the Mate type operated by Sentetsu, called Matei and Mateni.

[1] Fifty Matei-class and 33 Mateni-class locomotives were built by various builders in Japan, as well as by Sentetsu's Gyeongseong Works.