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Peking-Mukden Railway - Timetable for Connections to Europe

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1911

This timetable, extracted from a Peking-Mukden Railway "Handbook " published in 1911, shows railway connecting times for  travel between Peking and London in 12 1/2 days. 

Overland Rail Route to Europe - Map-Showing Options

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910

Map illustrating the various options of travelling by rail from Hong Kong  and China to Europe in the early 20th Century, following the completion of the Trans-Siberian and Chinese Eastern railways  in 1903.

This map is based upon a Thoams Cook & Son's "Peking and the Overland route" published in1917. 

Russian locomotive heading the Trans-Siberian Express

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

Russian 4-6-0 locomotive no. Г3656 pictured at Harbin station heading up the Trans-Siberian train. This locomotive was built by Kharkov in 1901-1902 and was originally no. Г656 of the Chinese Eastern Railway. in 1935 it was renumbered and transferred to Manchoukuo National Railways to work in the Northern Railway.

Observation-Coach- Chinese Eastern Railway

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

An Obsevation Carriage operated by Internationale Wagons-Lits Company on the Chinese Eastern Railway and Trans-Siberian Railway .

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