The crew of JS 6436 have come over to pose for a photo in front of their loco at Sandaoling open cast pit in 2005.
In the industrial smog at Pingdingshan, 4 steam locos are seen at work in November 2003.
JS 2-8-2 No 8338 was one of 8 steam locos being prepared for their day`s duties at Pingdingshan in November 2003. They all departed within 25 minutes of each other. Not bad for the 21st century! ... (more)
It takes 3 locos to move just 11 wagons up the very steeply graded Chengde steelworks line. JS 5723 leads, with 2 SYs shoving from behind. Both types of loco are 2-8-2. Seen on a cold day in Febru... (more)
A confused local tries to work out what I am photographing. He kept looking beyond the train for something more interesting! 2-8-2, JS 8226 passes on it`s way to Gucheng.
JS 6216 and one of her sisters shoving a coal train
The construction of 14402 car factory in Ji'nan is CRRC from production to steam locomotive maintenance of a total of 14402 units, the construction of steam locomotive is a sign of CRRC factory in... (more)
China only steam locomotive is still running
Chinese Xinjiang Hami, three Ling coal mine, China only steam locomotive is still running
Steam on 3 levels at the huge opencast pit at Sandaoling. 3 JS 2-8-2 locos are seen in 2005.
JS 2-8-2 No 8223 takes on coal at Gucheng. The coal is loaded from tubs on the adjacent narrow gauge track.