Tangshan Colliery CZ80 Derelict Blue Diesel Locomotive China Photo 8×5 2002

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Tangshan Colliery CZ80 Derelict Blue Diesel Locomotive China Photo 8×5 2002 CR 704

Step into a frozen moment of forgotten power at Tangshan’s silent industrial yard.

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 air bites at your cheeks as you step through the abandoned colliery yard. Before you stands the once-mighty CZ80 derelict blue diesel locomotive, its peeling paint, rusted panels, and weary frame telling a thousand stories of heavy toil. You can almost hear the echoes of engines roaring, the clatter of wagons, the sharp calls of workers carried away by the wind. The ground crunches beneath your boots, brittle with frozen grass and patches of ice, as you take in the lonely majesty of a giant now asleep.

The faded turquoise hues, the streaks of rust bleeding down the sides, and the battered yet proud silhouette of the loco under the grey industrial skyline create an unforgettable scene. This is history you can almost touch — the tangible spirit of an era when machines like these powered cities, carried burdens, and stood as symbols of strength. In the background, old factory windows stand solemn guard, bearing silent witness to the passage of time.

This original mounted 8×5 inch photograph, captured on 24th November 2002 at Tangshan Colliery, freezes a hauntingly beautiful industrial moment. Ideal for railway heritage collectors, industrial photography enthusiasts, and lovers of real, raw history. A rare piece that brings texture, character, and deep authenticity to any collection.