Shift change at the Dongbolizhan yard where JS8081 and a sister engine wait for their new crews to start another 12 hour shift on the heavy coal trains. See more of my pictures at https://www.clic... (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)
I don't know when these steam locomotives are still running.
In the morning, a worker is preparing a steam locomotive after a whole night run.
JS class locomotive carrying off-duty signalmen was going to send them out off the east Sandaoling strip mine.
JS class SL was accelerating causing airflow across the furnace pulling the embers through.
JS class with a sign in front of it: CAUTION. Please treasure your life and be away from the tracks. Entering the station area is prohibited or you will suffer the consequences.
JS class SL at Sandaoling Coal Mine.
JS class steam locomotive in South Station of Sandaoling Mine.
The crew of JS 6436 have come over to pose for a photo in front of their loco at Sandaoling open cast pit in 2005.
