JS 8225 thunders down a long straight stretch of track at the bottom of the Opencast Pit mine. Ahead of this 2-8-2 is over 4 miles of steep grade. Therefore crews often use this straight flat sect... (more)
JS 8173 slips and stalls again while lifting a heavy loaded coal train up the 2%+ out of the Opencast Pit at Sandaoling. This train has been stalled on the steepest part of the grade for almost 30... (more)
JS 8077 storms out of the Opencast Pit at Sandaoling with a heavy loaded coal train. JS 8077 is a special locomotive on the Sandaoling Railway as it has been recognized by the local Communist Part... (more)