I first photographed this QJ in Changchun way back in 1988. The Jitong railway has decided to keep this engine for special purposes.
Eastbound passenger train heads to Chabuga with a single QJ.
Early morning sun glints off the rods of a servicing QJ.
QJ's simmer in the night at the coaling facility of Chabuga.
Jitong Passenger train glinting west.
Late departure for the Jitong Passenger train at sunset.
Rods down!
Steam-hauled passenger arrives at Chabuga. Three food vendor carts await new business!