Steve, On reflection I seem to remember reading that steam is in charge of works trains in the pit and electric does the rest. Checked with a mate of mine who...
Electrics do do most of the work, that is hauling coal and spoil out of the pit. Steam is , however employed on track slewing operations, and I have seen up...
Message from +447910341654 railographer (mobile) The line now has 2 DF10D diesels. QJ 3000, 3439 also in use. QJ 3550, 3552 cold but look serviceable. JS...
Message from +447910341654 railographer (mobile) SY2024 and 6 DF4B in use. No QJ remain, all reported sold but don't know where to. Regards, Duncan Thank you...
Would be interesting to know where they have gone, considering that some were overhauled over the last 12 months whilst others have sat in derelict condition...
Message from +447910341654 railographer (mobile) This is the system south of Tengzhou Bruce Evans reported last year. There are now 3 DF4B here and the only...
I seem to recall reading a recent posting that a meeting and/or conference is to be held on 10 January 05 that will have a great impact upon steam operation on...
Dear Jeff, there are meetings nearly every week regarding things which are of interest to steam enthusiasts. Indeed, the chances for steam mid March are close...
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... Drawing a parallel between the end of steam on the JiTong and the Final Solution would be laughable if it wasn't in such bad taste. Ian B ... [Non-text...
The following news item appeared in this week's Trains Magazine. Can someone identify the line? The link the article refers to is in Chinese. JDiefenbach ...
Hello all, I'm guessing someone not familiar with present Chinese railroading made the incorrect assumtion that a line being electrified is presently steam. ...
Hello all, Has anyone checked if North Korean steam resumed operation into Jian, China for 2005, in line with previous alternate year arrangements? Louis Cerny...
Good assumption.... Yesterday I offered my my trip report from Kenya to Trains Magazine for the basis of an article in an effort to raise the awareness of the...
Hi, Where would be considered, in March 2005, the steamy-ist place in China? Photographic potential being secondary to general activity. Receptiveness to...
Sorry, but really a "greenhorny comparation". You cant compare this bad happening in the human history with a technical, development on earth. However, not in...
Trevor, Activity at Pindigshan is quite high, the western end of Shenxi yard in particular sees a lot of train movements. Was able to wander around the place...
Trevor Unfortunately, it is true. The average American railfan has little if any interest in anything outside the US. TRAINS magazine is merely catering to...
I would also agree with the choice of Pingdingshan ......... very busy and with a good variety of classes (SY, JS and QJ) in one location. However a small...
I would also agree with the choice of Pingdingshan ......... very busy and with a good variety of classes (SY, JS and QJ) in one location. However a small...
It looks like my second trip to China will be in late March. I need to decide where are we going to get the most steam. I am thinking my options are either to...
Gentlemen, While in Harbin back in 1988 I photoraphed QJ 291...It was a strange looking critter...it had rectangular ducting running from the smokebox all the...
I have travelled over this line several times in the past few years and there was not any hint of steam anywhere. If it was there, it was well hidden. David...
Try Train K279 from Beijing (d.17.00) to Pingdingshan South (a.06.36) Price for a hard sleeper c. Y200 - soft sleeper c. Y320 For details of hotels and other...
... Well said Bernd, & really nothing needs to added. Colin H _________________________________________________________________ SEEK: Now with over 60,000...
Pingdingshan 1st place, & yes Mehieko 2nd for pure character. A point on getting! A very good option is train to ZhengZhou & then express bus to PDS. The...
I'm trying to upload a photo, but yahoo says my account is full...this is wrong because I have never uploaded anything to any yahoo group...How do I delete...
