- Inner Mongolia, CHINA -

"QJ"s working through a sandstorm on leaving Dariqiga, westbound for Daban. April 2005.



QJ's 7040 and 6878 are pictured working upgrade from Gulumanhan, heading for Chabuga. April 2005.



Double headed "QJ" class locos slog their way towards Jingpeng summit with a westbound freight
on the Jitong Line in October 2004. By year's end, diesels had replaced steam on most trains.



Evening time at Baomutu, with "QJ" class 7119 and 6729 "brewing up", before departing to Daban
with a westbound train. October 2004



"QJ" class 7048 west from Lindong in April 2005. The section Chabuga - Daban remained steam hauled
until mid December 2005.



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