Tangshan Colliery SY0964 Shunting Coal Wagons Steam Train China Photo 8×5 2002

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Tangshan Colliery SY0964 Shunting Coal Wagons Steam Train China Photo 8×5 2002 CR 705

Breathe in the coal smoke and winter air of a working Tangshan yard, November 2002.

Photo with mount: approx. 8 x 5 inches

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Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.
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The cold morning air hangs heavy with the thick, pungent scent of coal smoke. The mighty SY0964 locomotive, rugged and proud, labours forward, its tender piled high with black gold. Steam roars from its chimney, curling skyward against the soft, pale backdrop of an industrial Tangshan. You can hear the clank of wheels on track, the hissing of the steam lines, and feel the rumble of effort vibrating through the frozen ground under your boots.

Beyond the locomotive, a world of hard work unfolds — worn buildings, icy rail yards, and distant figures moving briskly in the cold, heads bowed against the chill. The air crackles with the energy of movement, wagons shunted expertly into place, coal flowing like the bloodline of a city that depends on it. You are not just looking at this scene — you are part of it, breathing in the same freezing air, feeling the same pulse of life around you.

This is an original mounted 8×5 inch photograph, captured on 24th November 2002 at Tangshan Colliery, during the final working years of China’s steam era. It is a rare, deeply atmospheric moment, perfect for any serious railway collector, industrial heritage enthusiast, or lover of authentic history. Every glance at this photo draws you back into the heart of a world that once thundered with steam and steel.