This is the famous view from the top of the "idiot hill" as the Chinese named it down to the Simingyi viaduct.

The early morning passenger train running between Nancha and Xilin made a stop en route to take water. This gave us sufficient time to jump out of the train and to take this picture.

An unidentified QJ hauling a passenger train from Nancha to Wuyiling has just reached the summit during a heavy snow storm.

Yes! Winters are cold, very cold in the north of China ....

Two QJ's are getting prepared for their next duty in the Changchun shed during an ice cold morning of January 1989.

QJ 6631 is just about to enter the summit tunnel at Shangdian. The QJ's hauling the passenger were always kept in good condition and were always nicely decorated.

QJ 6631 is passing near the little village of SiMingYi with the daily passenger train on the Jinpeng line. It will soon reach the Jingpeng station. The QJ's hauling the passenger were always kept ... (more)

The line between Yebaishou and Chifeng is very scenic with quite severe slopes. An unidentified QJ with a freight train just passed the little station of Shinao and will soon enter the summit tunn... (more)