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The 1980s
The 1980s are well represented in this picture. Not only was it taken on 27 February 1989, the train engine was QJ 1983 and the banker QJ 1987. The pair were working a freight from Nancha towards the summit north of town on the Wuyiling branch.Steam was still the predominant form of traction in north east China during the 1980s, wooden bodied coal wagons were common and freight trains still had cabooses. All would disappear or become rare over the next decade.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 89-019-08
camera : Mamiya 645 Super
lens : 80mm f/1.9
focal length : 80 (53.3mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/500 sec
aperture : f/6.7
ISO : 100 ISO
original : 645 RDP Provia 100
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : QJ.1983 banked by QJ.1987
Train : Nancha - Yichun freight
Location : N of, Nancha
Line : Nancha Area - Yichun Line
Country : China
Date & Time : 27/02/1989 12:23