On a cold autumn morning in 2010, SY 1378 storms past the interlocking tower and through a grade crossing at the Wulong Mine. This train is bound for the spoil tip just 4 kilometers away but over ... (more)
Even on mining systems where coal haulage was king, a 'local' passenger service was operated daily. On a very bright and breezy morning SY 1320 gets away from Xinqiu heading back to the city.
Sunset over the last steamers of this world.
One of the undoubted highlights of my visit to Fuxin was the early morning 'paddy' train transporting miners to Minzhu mine on the eastern outskirts of Fuxin. On a perfect, crystal clear and still... (more)
Fuxin remains the industrial steam capital of the world. It seemed to me, during the two days of my visit in 2004, that every new location in the area presented wonderful opportunities. Seeing ste... (more)
For those of you who wondered what colour scheme adorns the cab of an SY, the driver of No.1378 kindly obliged me with an invitation aboard. It was still only 0830 hours as the electric clock in t... (more)
The driver of SY 1378 tends to his steed before setting about the day's work. The central servicing point in Fuxin was a hive of activity in the early mornings. Recent reports suggest it still is!
Another working day as SY 1320 heads towards the rising sun with the morning 'paddy train' carrying the early shift to Minzhu mine for an 0730 start. Minzhu is on the eastern outskirts of Fuxin.
It's 0710 hours and minus 10 degrees. The miner's 'paddy' train is pulling hard eastward up the hill from Fuxin city to the outlying mine at Minzhu, creating a spectacular sight in the still, cris... (more)
