SS9 0015 Locomotive Plate Photo Changchun 2002 ZhuZhou 2001 China Rail CR656

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Category: Collectables:Photographic Images:Photographs
Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.

SS9 0015 Locomotive Plate Photo Changchun 2002 ZhuZhou 2001 China Rail CR656

Original 8×5″ photograph capturing a vivid railway moment — history you can hold.

Photo: approx. 8 x 5 inches

Texts: please see images

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

You are standing in front of a bold, striking image — the powerful red and white factory plate of SS9 0015, captured on location at Changchun on 21 March 2002. Against a backdrop of worn blue metal, the plate leaps forward with a proud vitality, framed by scuffs, scratches, and the unmistakable textures of a working railway giant. The photographer’s lens has frozen not just a locomotive, but the spirit of China’s evolving railway history. You can almost feel the sharp scent of machine oil in the air, hear the soft electric thrum in the background, and sense the cool roughness of the plate beneath your fingertips. This is not just a photograph — it is a window into a living, breathing world.

As you gaze at this authentic 8×5 inch original print, you are transported to a moment where the past meets the future. The plate, manufactured by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works in October 2001, represents China’s push into modern electric railway power, bridging the gap between traditional steam romance and the high-speed dreams of the future. You are right there on the platform at Changchun, hearing distant echoes of announcements, feeling the faint tremor of passing engines beneath your boots. The photograph captures a scene alive with movement, ambition, and the unspoken poetry of steel and progress.

This original 8×5 photo, in good condition, preserves a rare and fleeting piece of railway heritage. It is a perfect addition for collectors who cherish not only the machines but the moments in time they represent. Whether framed, archived, or gifted, this image brings history to life in a way that few objects can — offering you a vivid, emotional connection to a rapidly changing world.