A QJ's exhaust temporarily drowns out the temple bells as it leaves Lindong for Daban

The all important "glint shot" as this freight departs Sanggendalai for Haoluku

QJ 6831 leads a westbound freight out of the dawn towards Lindong. The grades are easy here and the big 2-10-2 is making good time.

QJ Class 2-10-2 leans into the curve as it approaches the water stop at Lindong

Dawn breaks as a pair of QJ 2-10-2's head west to Jingpeng Pass on the famous JiTong Railway

This is the worlds last long distance steam hauled passenger train (complete with sleepers). It is looking good as it drifts eastward through desert country an hour after sunrise.

Just after sunrise the Eastbound night-train heads into the morning mist. This is the last long distance steam hauled passenger train (with sleeing cars!) in the world. Get your tickets quick it o... (more)

This is the last regularly scheduled steam hauled passenger train, w/sleepers, anywhere in the world. But time is running out, this 21st Century marvel will end by spring of '05.

Westbound, mixed empty coal and loaded tank cars climbing steady.

Heading Eastbound around the village known as Happy Valley by the photographers. Diesels are sheduled to arrive in about a year so this winter '04-05' will be the last year on the Ji-Tong rwy.

QJ7163 is getting a large scoop of coal dropped in its tender by a steam crane. Another steam crane stands by a car loaded with cinders . Deban is the busiest steam engine sevice facility in the m... (more)