Scorching the Ballast
On 10 September 2003 we spent the late afternoon near the summit between Yamenmiao and Diaojiaduan but nothing came. As the sun dropped towards the horizon, smoke was spotted in the far distance near Yamenmiao. It didn't seem possible that the train could reach us before the sun set. It did, but only just. With seconds to spare, QJ 6576 raced past with a short eastbound freight. What a way to end the day.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 03-D-1293
camera : Fuji S2 Pro
lens : 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6
focal length : 105 (157.5mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/350 sec
aperture : f/6.7
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 12MP JPEG
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : QJ.6576
Train : Daban - Chabuga Goods
Location : W of, Diaojiaduan
Line : Daban - Chabuga
Country : China
Date & Time : 10/09/2003 18:15
