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Main line steam survived into the 21st century in China, but has now virtually
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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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. |
China