As the sun rises, JS locomotives prepare to leave the stabling point at Dongbolizhan to collect coal from the open pit. Sandaoling, Xinjiang Province, China.
SY Steam locomotive, 1320, is seen at the steam depot in Fuxin preparing for the night shift ahead. Meanwhile, a spoil train behind waits to depart, whilst another SY locomotive can be seen in the... (more)
Smog, smoke, steam, the reflections of the loco in the puddles, the smell of burning coal, the orange headlight from the engine, the train crew going about their final inspections of the loco befo... (more)
I was lucky enough to be able to record the last of the steam traction at Fuxin in China in December 2015. In this scene, three SY locomotives prepare for night duties in the backdrop of Fuxin pow... (more)
A JS locomotive with a rake of empty coal hoppers, departs the Washery for the open cast coal mine to collect another load of coal. Sandaoling, Xinjiang Province, China.
A JS 2-8-2 tender steam locomotive makes it's way along the open pit at Sandaoling loaded with coal for the wash plant in the last of the light.
SY 1395, displaying a portrait of General Zhu De, one of China’s greatest military leaders and the founder of the Chinese communist army, prepares for the morning shift in winter smog and haze a... (more)
Early morning at the crossing People walking, people talking Going to work or going shopping Rickshaws for hire, bicycles galore Telegraph poles and power lines Rows and rows of flats abound ... (more)
JS8081 prepares for the night shift at Dongbolizhan stabling point. Sandaoling, Xinjaing Province, China.
SY locomotives prepare for morning duties on a cold, dull, dank and smoggy day. Fuxin, Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China.
JS8167 takes on water at Donbolizhan Yard in preparation for the night shift. Sandaoling, Xinjiang Province, North-EWest China.
SY locomotives prepare for the morning shift at the steam depot. Fuxin, north-western Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China.
As the sun dips below the horizon, an unidentified JS Class locomotive having just loaded with coal, heads east destined for the wash plant along the now mined out eastern section of the open pit ... (more)
SY Locomotives prepare for the morning shift. Fuxin, North-Western Liaoning Privince, China.
