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South Manchuria Railway Advertisement - 1909

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1909

This advertisement published in the November, 1909 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  highlights the South Manchuria Railways' Railway's connection with the Trans-Siberian Railway to Europe. Passengers are advised that this is the "shortest and quickest route"  to Euope by way of Dairen. (Dalian) 

Rail Fares & Travel Times China - Europe in 1909

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1909

This extract from the April 1909 edition of The Far Eastern Review gives examples of the available fares and travel times for the overland rail route between  China and Europe. 

South Manchuria Railway- Change of Russian Track Gauge in 1936

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1935

Rail workers of the South Manchuria Railway changing the Russian 5ft.- gauge track to ‘standard gauge’  between Hsinking ( Changchun) and Harbin on 31 st August 1935.

The South Manchuria railway's "Asia" Express Train

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1935

A colour-tinted card showing the South Manchuria Railway’s streamlined Asia Express at Mukden (a.k.a. 奉天Fengtian) station. This train, running between Dairen and Hsinking (Changchun), was introduced on 1st November 1934. The train ran daily over the approx. 701 km  (435 miles) in 8½ hours averaging 51 m.p.h. inclusive of stops. The train included air-conditioned coaches, a 1st Class observation car, as well as the streamlined locomotive.

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