A train carried coal in Chengzihe Coal Mine.
An SY 2-8-2 loco arrives at Didao with a train of empties on the Jixi mines system, in 2002.
On a freezing afternoon another load of spoil heads for the dumping area on the Jixi Coal Mine Bureau in the north eastern part of China. This once extensive steam operation now replaced by diesel... (more)
SY 1058 passes by, as several horses have their carts loaded with coal slurry at Chengzihe washery in 2002.
The pantograph arcs against the electric wires above loco 45 at Didao mine near Jixi.
SY 1369 smokes its way upgrade towards Xingqu after departing Zhengguang Mine with another load of spoil. This train is destined for the Xingqu spoil heap, where the coal waste will be dumped (and... (more)
Several horse carts are being loaded with coal slurry at Chengzihe washery. 2 SY steam locos are also at work.
An SY Class being stripped ready for overhaul not as a preservered loco but to continue revenue earning service.
An everyday day scene on the Chenzihe system with a SY Class moving a train of empties in late afternoon winter sun with a lone motor cyclist making his way home carefully along icy roads but for ... (more)
Several SY locos (I think there were 8) are prepared for duty at Dongsheng mine. They all departed within 15 minutes of each other.
3 SY locos are seen at Chengzihe washery on the Jixi system.
8 horses are visible, having their carts loaded with coal slurry at Chengzihe washery. SY1058 completes the scene.