Silhouetted against the early morning sun, the incredibly filthy and unkempt 'environment' at Xiamiao Zi depot looks (almost) inviting! SY 0638 is almost ready for her daily toils, moving empties ... (more)

As a young British enthusiast, I recall the deplorable maintenance and consequent woebegone external appearance of once pristine locomotives serving out their last few years. In China, most remain... (more)