Time for service for this QJ. Magic atmosphere in Daban depot; It was the last most important steam depot for regular traffic in the world. This pic now is story.
Memories of Daban. A pair of QJs await their next duties by the water columns at sunset.
Real mainline steam railroading was coming to an end. During the last year of the JiTong Railway's steam operations, the volume of visiting railfans multiplied. Here the buses of two tour groups ... (more)
All ready for their next turn to Chabuga!
Mitch posted a shot of a QJ driver being worked on from the outside, John West posted a shot of a QJ driver being worked on from above, so here's one from the inside (the worker, that is)!
Here's something you probably won't see in Iowa!
A self propelled steam crane cleans out the ash pit at the Daban terminal, a break from its regular job of coaling QJ's.
The morning line up at Daban.
Really really cold.
Workers service 6978, getting ready for the night passenger run.
A pair of QJ's charge out of the yard at Daban, heading for the Jing Peng Pass.
