A fireman on the Huanan Narrow Gauge Coal Railway trims coal in the tender of C2-class 0-8-0 no. 168 during a stop at Xiahua Station. Xiahua, 12 miles east of Huanan, is a common meeting point for the 30-in. gauge line's eight-car loaded and empty coal trains.
Landscape photography is difficult due to the challenge of combining good light and good scenery. Good railroad photography enters another level of complexity since it requires the first two while there is a train in view.