2-8-2 steamlocomotive JS # 8225 storming up the 1.0 to 1.2 % grade with her coal train of estimated about 700 ton.

In the morning between about 8 and 9 AM, there is shift change at Dongbolizhan. Up to 4 JS steamlocomotives can be seen shunting, taking water and coal, get lubrification by the new staff, before... (more)

There is only very few vegetation in the large open cast coal pit of Sandaoling. Here are some lonely frozen puddles that allow grasses to grow. In the background JS # 6224 is tackling the grade o... (more)

2-8-2 steamlocomotive JS # 8225 with a loaded coal train on the way from the loading point in the pit up to the washery, while JS # 6224 is pushing back her empty train for loading.

2-8-2 steamlocomotive JS # 8167 is pulling another about 700 ton coal train up the grade from the pit to the washery.

The workshop in Dongbolizhan is probably the last one in the world where heavy maintenance and small or large repairs are carried out on standard gauge steam locomotives that are in regular servic... (more)

The workshop in Dongbolizhan is probably the last one in the world where heavy maintenance and small or large repairs are carried out on standard gauge steam locomotives that are in regular servic... (more)

The workshop in Dongbolizhan is probably the last one in the world where heavy maintenance and small or large repairs are carried out on standard gauge steam locomotives that are in regular servic... (more)

The workshop in Dongbolizhan is probably the last one in the world where heavy maintenance and small or large repairs are carried out on standard gauge steam locomotives that are in regular servic... (more)

Barrier guard near Dongbolizhan station on the Sandaoling open cast pit railroad. The barrier is operated manually, the barrier on the other side of the three tracks moves simultanously via a wire... (more)

2-8-2 JS # 8167 is starting from the loading point in the open cast pit. The coal is blasted, then transported by lorries to a conveyer belt, and so reaching the blue loading silo. It takes about ... (more)

Chinese track workers in the loading area of the Sandaoling open cast coal pit.

2-8-2 JS # 6224 is leaving the loading area with a coal train up to the washery, while track workers are seen in the foreground.

Switch keeper's hut and JS 8173 coming from the washery.

Refilling of lubricating oil at JS 8190. The oil was extremely viscous, probably due to the low temperature of approx. 7 degrees Fahrenheit (or minus 15 Celsius).