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Main line steam survived into the 21st century in China, but has
now disappeared. The one remaining stronghold in 2005 was the JiTong
line which traverses Inner Mongolia. This photo was taken in
freezing conditions on 22 February 2005, and shows a westbound
train of empty coal wagons ascending the gradient west of Lindong,
with QJ (Qian Jin, meaning "advance") class locomotive QJ6891 in
charge. |
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DF49518 and DF40490
cross a viaduct near Reshui on the JiTong line, with a westbound
freight on 25 February 2005. |
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A freight train approaches Kunming, from the direction of Chengdu,
on 6 April 1997, with DF1501 at the head. DF stands for Dong
Feng, "East Wind". |
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DF4D3015 at Yumen, in Gansu province,
with Train 198, the 16.08 Ürümqi to Zhengzhou, on 20 September
2000. |
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SS30319 and SS30493
await departure from Kunming station on 7 April 1997, with the
12.30 to Guangzhou, a 44-hour journey. |
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