Chinese trackworkers near the Erjing coal mine of Sandaoling. They were correcting the track position by means of a track measuring rod and a simple straightening machine.

2-8-2 steamlocomotive JS # 8358 near the workshop of Dongbolizhan. This locomotive is used in nearby Nanzhan and for the line from there to the Erjing coal mine. In the background is JS # 8225 of ... (more)

July in 2016,Fuxin,China.the last two of six Typy SY (Shang You)steam locomotives stopped in the Transition Station waiting the drivers to shift in the early moring.One month later,all the steam l... (more)

The New Year's good luck captured workers and trains

SY1583 in charge of empty coaching stock winds its way through the yellow mountains to the mine complex run by Baiyin Non- Ferrous Metals. This was pretty much the world’s last steam hauled pass... (more)

A JS Locomotive prepares for the new shift at Dongbolizhan Yard. Sandaoling, Xinjiang Province, China.

SY1546 Working in Victory Mine in Wujiu Meitian.

SY1546 On the way back from Victory mine to Old station.

SY1546 working in Meitian 59 Coal mine.

SY1134 working in Meitian Station.

Steam at Sandaoling open cast coal mine in China with three JS Class locos in action. The train in the far background by the loader is taking on coal, meanwhile the train in the foreground is push... (more)

Early morning activity sees JS 8081 departing the washery having discharged its load of coal. The train will make its way to Dongbolizhan for the morning shift change. Sandaoling, Xinjiang Provinc... (more)

Siberia, all but in name. In freezing conditions, SY1225, is seen with a rake of empty coal box wagons on the Wu Jiu Coal Group line, Inner Mongolia, China. The highlight of my 2017 China trip.

Guangzhou Tram is leaving Wan Sheng Wei teminus to Canton Tower.Spotting from nearby buliding.