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Item ID: 297193069166
eBay Seller ID: britishfareasttraders
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Category: Collectables:Photographic Images:Photographs
Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.
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21 043 Steam Photo 19 Nov 2002 Huanan Coal Railway Winter Steam Train Scene CR680
Authentic 8×5″ winter photo — steam thundering through snowy silence.
Photo: approx. 8 x 5 inches
Texts: please see images
Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed
The cold air snaps at your skin as the mighty 21 043 locomotive storms forward, its billowing steam clouds punching the sky with raw force. You hear the creaking metal, the clanging wheels, and the rhythmic chuff-chuff echoing against the frost-covered hills. As the engine cuts through the snowy landscape, you can almost feel the soft crunch of ice beneath your boots and the warm rush of heat as the train roars past, leaving you wrapped in a cocoon of swirling, snow-sparked steam.
Around you, the world is frozen in a silent embrace. The bare trees stand like frozen statues, their limbs dusted with powdery snow. Your breath mingles with the great plume of the locomotive, both rising skyward in a shared defiance of winterâs grip. Every detail — the gleam of the steel, the rugged coal cars trailing behind, the whisper of distant woods — pulls you deeper into the living, breathing magic of an era almost gone.
This original 8×5 inch photograph is not just a picture — itâs a doorway into the heartbeat of real railway history. A perfect addition for steam enthusiasts, railway historians, or anyone who treasures the lost grandeur of working steam in remote, unforgiving landscapes. Capture this fleeting, magnificent moment forever.
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At British & Far East Traders, every item tells a story. This listing is more than just a piece of ephemera, collectable, or vintage design — it’s a fragment of cultural memory, waiting to be rediscovered and appreciated anew. Whether you’re a seasoned historian or simply love the charm of old-world craftsmanship, this piece was selected to resonate with your passion.
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