Climbing higher than normal at the Jingpeng Pass was always exhausting, but could often be rewarded by spectacular views. A westbound freight emerges from Tunnel 6. The smudge of smoke in the cent... (more)
With his dung basket slung across his back, a goatherd takes a rest from tending his flock in the hills above Reshui. Meanwhile a pair of QJs are rounding the horseshoe from level 2 towards Tunnel... (more)
Duluth Missabe & Northern steam engine 502 sits next to a old ALCO at the Museum of transportation.
Eastbound Iowa Interstate Excursion with QJ 6988 and 7081 and Milwaukee Road 261
The usual pair of QJs climb towards Biligou in early morning light - a scene repeated countless times over the previous nine years, but the show was nearly at an end when this shot was taken.
Standing with many other RP photogrpahers, the triple header cuts through Sheffield
Ah... the chase is on! Triple header steam at speed - convert you to a steam fanatic in seconds. Former Jitong Railway QJ #6988 & 7081 along with a bit of Milwaulkee muscle - #261. Railroad: Iowa InterstateLocomotive: Steam 2-10-2Location: Mineral, Illinois, USALocomotive #: IAIS 6988Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: September 16, 2006
Long steam trail at Biligou
Downhill freight patiently waits 'in the hole' at Gala as a westbound charges past uphill. Both trains are headed by the standard configuration of a brace of QJs.
Just another Tunnel Four shot.
QJ 6878 heads for the Jingpeng Pass and the setting sun at Yuzhoudi.
All ready for their next turn to Chabuga!
One that almost got away. Would the sun set before the train arrived? It did, but the resultant pink glow made for a pleasing effect.
The IAIS Chinese Steam engines pull the Rock Island to Homestead passenger excursion past the IAIS rocks.
