When did the steam locomotive retire?

At the beginning of April, 2005, Beijing Morning Post reported the news of the last batch of steam locomotives retired in China with two photo editions. 65438+At the beginning of February, Inner Mongolia Jitong Group invited the global media and steam locomotive enthusiasts to come to Daban Locomotive Depot in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia to witness the historical moment when all steam locomotives in China's railway trunk lines were retired. In order to witness this historic moment, the reporter braved the cold of MINUS 20 degrees Celsius, traveled more than 600 kilometers and arrived at Daban Depot on February 8, 65438.

In the early morning of February 9, 65438, the whole train depot was covered with colorful flags, full of festive atmosphere. The bodies of the last three retired steam engines were lined with ribbons and big red flowers, and the chimneys were spitting white smoke in the cold wind. Three salutes marked the glorious retirement of all steam locomotives in China. Journalists from all over the world and all over the country have come forward to shoot and watch the epoch-making works of mankind. In order to let everyone appreciate the last elegance of the steam locomotive, the host arranged the last journey of the steam locomotive, which was nearly 50 kilometers from Daban to Peng Jing. The steam locomotive pulled eight tourist buses and more than a dozen trucks for the final performance in two days, and the depot also arranged a special car to track and shoot. Finally, "Forward 707" galloped on the snowy Yuan Ye and gave a wonderful curtain call performance. From February 9 10 to February 9 10, the reporter recorded the entire steam locomotive retirement ceremony with the lens. According to the organizer, one or two steam locomotive heads will be reserved as a special tourist line, which runs twice a day. Morning News reporter Cheng Yuyang photo report steam locomotive