Colin, You're dead right about the Main South! Having led some railway rambles over the original alignment between Goulburn and Binalong, I've long had the...
Yeah, Peter, they could throw shrimps on it between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie, I guess.Not much chance of a snow shot in those climes, though! Cheers, Bob ...
Hello Ulrich, in addition to what John & Dave wrote i would suggest the following: Going early March provides you with longer days & more distance to Chinese...
There is a simple explanation why they choose the switchbacks at SiMingYi and on the other side of the pass: The standard tell that the maximum incline shall...
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Gentlemen, Indonesia has the standard gauge of 1067 mm! Forget about Indonesia! Wishes from Jalai Nuer, Bernd Bernd Seiler FarRail Tours www.farrail.com ...
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Jan 1, 2006 12:21 pm
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Gentlemen, Indonesia has the standard gauge of 1067 mm! Forget about Indonesia! Wishes from Jalai Nuer, Bernd Bernd Seiler FarRail Tours www.farrail.com ...
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Hello, Being on a trip in China, it could be interesting to allready spread some information with you. Jixi: Not so much to report from here that hasn't...
Yes, I saw the short report which was a part of the "Magazin" on the German TV channel "Kabel 1" but I was not very enthusiastic about this. I have a VHS-copy...
The Trains Newswire on the Kalmbach Publishing website noted the announcement of the construction of three new railroads in China. Here's the news piece....
Seems to me a key question is will any of these lines be operated by an organization other than China Rail. If I remember correctly, China Rail has a policy of...
Two of the lines in question are existing CNR lines being doubled and are 100% certain to be diesel. The third line appears to be new but, unless there is a...
No, no secret info. Just equating with rusting QJs in northern China with these "new" lines in the northwest, almost right next door as Chinese distances go....
Thank you, Ken, I was told that Americans think big but never realised just how big. If 3500 km away (Daban) is right next door, I'd hate to have to cut your...
Don't you guys ever give up? The Daban QJ's are life expired and the modern China doesn't want or need steam locos - they have plenty of surplus boxes which...
=>Thank you, Ken, => =>I was told that Americans think big but never realised just how big. =>If 3500 km away (Daban) is right next door, I'd hate to have to...
Hello all, If you don't think you can still get photos of QJ in a mainline-appearing setting, check this out: http://www.geocities.jp/zensin7040/ooko/ooko.htm ...
... At least Urumqi is on the same planet as Daban! Well, maybe silly liguistics like this are the only use of this forum from now on, apart from selling...
QJs 6998 and 7002 have almost certainly spent their whole twenty years working life on main lines in either desert (Hexipu/Zhongwei) or semi-arid area (Daban)....
Louis, you appear right on Ningxia. My webbrowser did a so-so translation and the opening paragraph translation reads: "Advance last stronghold, large old...
Hello all, A recent Japanese posting shows SY1625 on a slag train dumping molten slag into what appears to be a desert area. This fits in with Jiayuguan (km...
I'd be more than happy to stick to news but few others seem to. Can the moderator(s) enlighten us. Is this group about Steam in China or does anything go?...
In response to Duncan's question I will give the views of one of the moderators - Florian may wish to add his views at some point either during his trip or on...
Maintenance is certainly a big factor, as well as the quality of the metals used & in the original construction, while desert type regions generly did not have...
I prefer the group as it is - alive and kicking, unlike the moribund Steam in Java group. George Hart ... From: railographer To: Steam_in_China@yahoogroups.com...
