A new crew has arrived to take over JS6209 for another 12 hr shift on the Sandaoling coal mine railway. Driver and fireman use their bright torch lights to thoroughly inspect the steam locomotiveĀ... (more)

JS6209 steams out of the open pit of the Sandaoling coal mine, tackling the final grueling gradient that slowed down most of the loaded coal trains. Today, all tracks are gone there... See more of... (more)

Starting the journey towards the coal washery plant at the other end of the coal pit where JS6209 accelerates its heavy loaded coal train. See more of my pictures at https://www.clickasnap.com/pro... (more)

The last meters on the final gradient into the fairly flat section towards the coal washery plant always proved to be a challenge for the fully loaded trains, significantly slowing down on the fie... (more)

Accelerating its heavy coal train from an intermediate stop towards the coal washery plant, JS 6209 fights hard against the cruel gradients. See more of my pictures at https://www.clickasnap.com/... (more)