Quarter Century
Few QJs survived much more than 20 years in front line service and there seemed to be a rule, possibly unofficial, that saw most locos withdrawn at around that age, irrespective of condition. Several of Hohhot Bureau's 1968-69 built locos made it to 25 years, including QJ 6009. The loco was photographed on Baotou Xi Depot on 7 January 1994, waiting to return to its home depot, Hohhot, with a main-line freight.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 94-AA-09
camera : Pentax 6x7
lens : 90mm f/2.8
focal length : 90 (45mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/500 sec
aperture : f/8
ISO : 400 ISO
original : 6x7 SHG Super HG 400
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : QJ.6009
Train : on shed
Location : Baotou Xi Depot
Line : Baotou Area
Country : China
Date & Time : 07/01/1994 09:40
