Hi, North Korean steam is close to the Manchurian steam in the 1950ies, that's true. The same types of locomotives where active there as well. The big problem...
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I thought some members would like to see the video clips we have recently uploaded to the Tele Rail web site http://www.telerail.co.uk/video%20Clips%20new.htm ...
According to a Chinese text I am translating, the Weihe Forestry Railway originally used discarded CER Russian built four cylinder compound tender locos....
Robin, I'm no expert but I do have a couple of books on Russian steam. In short, there is no obvious candidate. I wonder if Russian owned was mistaken for...
It's now a year since the first Locomotive List was uploaded to the Tractive Efforts website and seemed an appropriate time to review progress so far and look...
... I think that the CER had some Baldwin-built Vauclain compounds, which would have been 5ft/standard gauge. One of these has recent been found buried in the...
Duncan, That is a wonderful accomplishment and a most useful research tool. Many, many thanks for the hard work and organization work that has gone into this ...
It started out as 5' and ended up as 760mm. Hence the sweeping curves at the Weihe end of the line. I don't know any more details, though it must have been a...
Well Done Duncan. Certainly brings up the searches a lot quicker, & the work you put into this project is enormous. Cannot imagine the size of the webb page...
... I think this is a very good idea and welcome the North Korean postings. The connections, present day and historical, are certainly there, and I think the ...
Duncan What are you shooting to get such spectacular and clear pictures? David On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 16:47:24 -0700, Colin Hussey <cdhussey@...> ... -- ...
Hello, This question may not be completely related to Steam in China. But I was wondering if there are any model railroad stores in Shenzhen. Would also be...
I believe the Weihe end of the line was once part of a planned or completed Harbin to Mudanjiang line before the new line with big tunnel was built. John ... ...
David, Virtually all the pictures from February 2003 onwards were taken using digital SLRs; a Fuji S2Pro and a Nikon D70 with Nikon 24-85mm and 70-300mm zoom...
Just returned from visit to Dalian. While there captured on video a run past by a brand new electric loco with a "DLOCO" (Dalian Loco Works) builders plate....
I arrived at Mudanjiang last night for a business meeting at the loco repair factory, and was surprised to discover that I was to witness its closure today....
Dear Adam,
Greetings from Guangzhou! I'm not aware of any model shops in Shenzhen,
only one in Guangzhou, but with a very limited selection. The train...
Hello, After arriving in Beijing yesterday, my original plan was going to Xuanhua. As there were no tickets left, I decided to stay in Beijing for some ...
Group members in central England might be interested in the Central ITV1 programme 'Railway Lives' next Sunday (17 July) at 6.00 PM when Tony Francis travels...
I know many members will be pleased to learn that at long last we have finished Vanishing World Steam volume 10 "Southern Stars". This new title is very...
I know many members will be pleased to learn that at long last we have finished Vanishing World Steam volume 10 "Southern Stars". This new title is very...
Hello, further news on L117/118: the end of this service is set to be the 31.Aug 2005 but the booking figures will be reviewed on a weekly basis and if...
This information was sent by Mr. hang (CITS Jilin): Latest news from Jitong Engine Planning Section: Steams running between Daban/Chabuga will be ended by the...
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Hello, I just got the news from CITS that Dahuichang was just active during the last days to clear the remaining limestones and will most likely be closed this...
DEAR RAILFANS£¬ PLEASE PARDON MY IGNORANCE ON THESE MATTERS”£ I AM ARRIVING IN HOHHOT TOMORROW AND ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS LEFT BEFORE I HAVE TO FLY HOME FROM...
Robert, If train L117 is not convenient you can take train 6051 from Jining Nan daily at 14:38 (many trains from Hohhot to Jining Nan). Subject to any late...
Hello, If Peter is right, it sees I've been one of th last visitors at Dahuihang to watch steam...I'm not sure I have to be happy about this :-/ After some...
Tidying up a little bit, a came across a batch of surplus CNR timetable books. As I do not want to throw them away: is anyone interessted? (please get in...
