Horseshoe curve below Tianzhu station. This section of line was later electrified an subsequently replace by a base tunnel. Remains of the line are still visible on Google Earth around Anyuanzhen.

Viaduct near Liujiatai on the line from Wuweinan to Lanzhou. This section of line was replaced by a new double track line in 2005.

One of several Bridges crossing the frozen Tangwang River

One of several Bridges crossing the frozen Tangwang River

QJ tripleheader leaving upper horseshoe curve west of Mengjiawan

QJ tripleheader approaching lower horseshoe curve west of Mengjiawan

Leaning into the upper horseshoe curve west of Mengjiawan.

Steaming uphill after train meet in Mengjiawan. Downhill train in the background.

Double horseshoe curve west of Mengjiawan

The crew of DF4 4336 pose for a photo at Baotou Xi loco shed in January 2001.

3 SY 2-8-2 locos are seen at Betai steelworks in 2003.

Food and drinks are served to passengers during a station stop at Mawei, China, in 2002.

Meeting of two freight trains at the Jingpeng station. Each of the train is hauled by two mighty QJ's steam locomotives. Unfortunately, this is all history today.

Highball for the JS #6403 and a sister locomotive double heading a loaded coal train on the Chengde Steelworks branch line.

This Chinese diesel locomotive cannot deny its American origin. Over the years, China has imported a number of foreign diesel locomotives. The most successful are certainly the ND5 class diesel el... (more)