Luoyang Line B Train 118 Photo China 2002 Leaving Reversing Siding to Xizhimen

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Luoyang Line B Train 118 Photo 8×5 China 2002 Leaving Reversing Siding to Xizhimen CR 674

A rare glimpse of daily urban life — the spirit of early 2000s Beijing on the rails.

Photo with mount: approx. 8 x 5 inches

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

The winter sun bathes the scene in a warm, honeyed glow, as Train 118 quietly rolls away from Luoyang Station, its crisp white body slicing cleanly across the sprawling tracks. You feel the faint rumble of steel on steel underfoot, the smell of cold, dusty air, and hear the mechanical heartbeat of a city waking up. In the driver’s cab, a figure leans forward, eyes sharp and steady, ready to guide the train homeward to Xizhimen.

This is Beijing in 2002 — not the flashy skyline we know today, but a raw, breathing city, where every train carried the hopes, routines, and quiet dramas of its people. The suburban blocks in the distance rise like quiet witnesses, while the red signal light glows like a watchful eye, urging caution, signalling change. You’re not just looking at a train photo — you’re stepping into a real, moving moment, where the rails stretch forward into the unknown.

This original 8×5 inch mounted photograph, captured on 15th November 2002, offers a beautifully authentic slice of urban Chinese railway life. For collectors, railway historians, and nostalgia seekers alike, this is a precious memory frozen in time — a reminder of a city’s quieter, prouder days before the global transformation swept through.