
Double Twins
Loaded coal trains on the DaQin line usually operated with distributed power. A single SS4G twin-unit would lead with another either mid-train or bringing up the rear. There were a few mega-trains, grossing around 20,000 tons, with a twin-unit on the front, two more in the middle and a fourth pushing at the back. The situation was simpler for empty trains, which ran with a single or double twin-unit on the front.A pair of twin-units returned to the Datong coalfield with a train of empties on 17 March 2007. The wagons were type C80 rotary tipplers.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 07-D-0519
camera : Nikon D2X
lens : 17-70mm f/2.8-4.0
focal length : 19.00 (28.5mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/500 sec
aperture : f/5.6
ISO : 100 ISO
original : Digital: 12MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : SS4G.xxxx
Train : WB Coal Empties
Location : E of, Xiazhuang
Line : Beijing Area - Datong - Qinhuangdao coal line
Country : China
Date & Time : 17/03/2007 11:03