This is Bogie Gauge Changing Shed at Erlyan in China on border with Mongolia. Seen is one half taken from a coach on the other half of Train 024 0715 Ulan Bator the capitol of Mongolia to Beijing train. It is late at night and passengers are preparing for bed and the coaches are seen jacked up with Russian 5ft gauge bogies below waiting to be knocked out of way by replacement standard gauge bogies. The coach from which picture taken has been dealt with and is on standard gauge bogies with one of military guards for each coach seen in centre of picture on Thursday 8th August 2013.
Robin Patrick       

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