The steam locomotive is a symbol of the 19th century industrial revolution. People who have never seen one are eager to witness its charm, while those who are familiar with it think fondly of its brilliant past. Foreigners vie with each other to buy spare parts and brands of steam locomotives, and even the notebooks of the workers sell for a high price.
蒸汽机车是19世纪工业革命的象征,未见过蒸汽机车的人想一睹其风采,熟识它的人对它充满了怀旧之情。蒸汽机车上的零件、牌子、工人用过的笔记本也成了外国人高价收买的对象。
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1. Driver of the last-generation small forest trains
最后一代森林小火车司机
2. Waiting for the train
候车
3. The small forest train about to start at night
夜幕下准备出发的森林小火车
4. Japanese fans made a special trip to take a train pulled by steam locomotive
来自日本的蒸汽机车爱好者专程赶来驾车出行
5. A girl playing in the parking lot
在停车场玩耍的女孩
6. The driver and the attendants on the train
司机及乘务人员
7. The ticket for a small train traveling about 100 kilometers only costs several yuan
行驶近百公里的小火车票价只有几元钱
8. The driver and his family
小火车司机及其家人
9. The small train parked at a remote station
小火车停靠在一个偏僻的小站
10. The last picture of the master and his apprentice
师徒的最后合影
11. Traveling in the forest
行进在林海中
History of Steam Locomotive
蒸汽机车的历史轨迹
In 1825 a British man named Steven created the "Sport No.1" steam locomotive, which ran between Stockton and Darlington. Hence, the first railroad in the world came into being.
In July 1952, China's first steam locomotive was successfully produced by the Sifang Rolling Stock Plant, turning over the first page in the manufacturing history of Chinese trains.
On December 21, 1988 Datong Rolling Stock Plant produced the "Qianjin" model locomotive, the last steam locomotive, ending its 36-year history in China. During that period, China produced a total of 9,698 steam locomotives of various types, making great contributions to railway transportation.
