Changchun Manchuria China 21st October 1983
A heavy mixed freight train heads south at speed out of Changchun double-headed by 2-10-2 QJ 120 & QJ242 on the evening of 21st October 1983. Note that the trains run as in Britain, ie on the left.
We had flown to Peking on Pakistan Airlines via Islamabad & after a few days around the capital flew to Harbin & from there, always with minders, made our way south through Manchuria to Dalien on the coast - steam all the way!
Mainline steam is long gone from this area now and I read that it's over throughout China too. It was great while it lasted.
Changchun Manchuria China 21st October 1983
A heavy mixed freight train heads south at speed out of Changchun double-headed by 2-10-2 QJ 120 & QJ242 on the evening of 21st October 1983. Note that the trains run as in Britain, ie on the left.
We had flown to Peking on Pakistan Airlines via Islamabad & after a few days around the capital flew to Harbin & from there, always with minders, made our way south through Manchuria to Dalien on the coast - steam all the way!
Mainline steam is long gone from this area now and I read that it's over throughout China too. It was great while it lasted.