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Mistaken Identity
Jiaojie Ironworks had a diesel by the time we got there in early 2006. One of the two SYs was at the back of the shed, said to be available as standby in case the diesel failed but stone cold.The other SY was dumped outside, still pretty well intact and complete with cast numberplates and brass boiler bands. The numberplates identified this engine as SY.1588, which was a strange coincidence as the diesel was DFH5.1588. A closer inspection revealed that it was actually SY.1486 and 1588 was a locally applied lucky number. The same probably applied in the case of the diesel.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 06-D-0995
camera : Canon A80
lens : 7.8-23.4mm f/2.8-4.9
focal length : 7.81 (38.269mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/5.6
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 4MP JPEG
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : SY.1486
Train : Dumped
Location : Jiaojie Ironworks
Line : Jiaojie Ironworks
Country : China
Date & Time : 06/03/2006 14:11