21 043 Steam Train Photo 19 Nov 2002 Huanan Coal Railway Snowy Winter Journey

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21 043 Steam Train Photo 19 Nov 2002 Huanan Coal Railway Snowy Winter Journey

Rare 8×5″ winter photo — steam train steaming through snow-covered mountains.

Photo: approx. 8 x 5 inches

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Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

The crisp mountain air crackles with energy as the 21 043 steam locomotive surges forward, cutting through the snowy wilderness like a black iron beast. The scent of coal smoke lingers in the frosty air, and the train’s rhythmic clatter echoes off the blanketed hillsides. A thin plume of white smoke rises skyward, dancing against the brilliant blue winter sky, while the soft crunch of wheels over frozen rails carries the melody of a time long past.

You stand close to the tracks, boots sinking into soft snow, as the train hauls its empty coal wagons back through the rugged landscape of Huanan. The sun glints off the engine’s steel body, casting shimmering highlights across the scene, while in the distance, the smooth, rounded hills look as though someone has powdered them lovingly with sugar. The contrast of power and peace is almost tangible — a living, breathing testament to the strength and perseverance of industry against nature’s stillness.

This rare 8×5 inch photograph captures an authentic winter railway moment, rich with movement, atmosphere, and raw nostalgia. A must-have for collectors of steam railway history, winter photography lovers, and anyone who longs for the feel of cold air, roaring engines, and endless snowy horizons. Bring home a real piece of the living, breathing steam era.