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Last steam train from Daban to Jingpeng9 Dec 2005


These pictures of QJ 7038 and 7119 are made by Mr. HeLiWen of Daban depot.
The two engines have been equipped with new frontplates, rings around the smokebox and brass numbers for their last trip.
QJ 7038 was on the west side of the train, 7119 on the east side.

QJ 7038 driver
QJ 7038 at the depot just before pulling out, photo by JiaShiJun og Jitong railways
at Daban station
The special train standing in Daban station Photo by Jia Shi Jun of Jitong railways

QJ 7038 and 7119 in Dabane depot
The engines at Daban depot before service
Photo by HeLiWen of Daban depot
The celebration
Celebration at the depot
Photo by HeLiWen of Daban depot
The train running from Daban
The train in a simulated start near the depot
Photo by HeLiWen of Daban depot
QJ 7119
The back fot he train
Photo by HeLiWen of Daban depot
Biligou viaduct
The special train passing Biligou viaduct just before Jingpeng. The first cars seems empty. Photo by Jia Shi Jun of Jitong railways

The last freight train, on Dec 10, 2005, on the third level near Reshui, with QJ 7038 leading and QJ 7119 second engine These photos are by Zhang Zhi En of Daban depot

the two engines at night in Daban depot
The two engines waiting for service at Daban depot

last freight
The train on its way

The train near Reshui on the second level
This is at km 507 on the second level of the grade near Reshui

The next photos are by Ron Olsen, the train on the third level, about km 505, after the second tunnel.

The train after Reshui upper tunnel
QJ 7038 + QJ 7119
QJ 7038 + QJ 7119

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