China Steam, Ji-Tong Railway 4

San Di crossing on the Jingpeng Pass. A pair of Qjs catch the last rays of sun on a westbound freight. Because of the loops on the pass the train is travelling east at this point. Dec 2003

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Travel & Events

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• Double
• headed
• QJ
• 2-10-2
• Jingpeng
• Pass
• freight
• train
• winter
• sunset
• China

[drosera88]

I wasn't expecting a horn! Tells you how much I know about Chinese steam.

[blackthorne57]

@drosera88 Chinese steam locomotives had both steam whistles and air horns. There did not appear to be any set pattern as to their use.

[kaupunkimoukari]

Did Chinese have high-quality coal? I haven't seen them puffing black smoke at all. I remember watching South-African steam locos and they did puff black smoke all the time and they did have low-quality coal..

[blackthorne57]

@kaupunkimoukari I don't know about for the burning quality of the coal but at times it was little more than dust, see my You Tube video, China Steam Footplate 2. Drivers could earn a bonus for economical driving, an incentive to reduce smoke. Because of the extreme cold, the vast quantity of visible steam will mask some of the smoke. Now if you want black smoke, what about Cuba....

[robmasterman]

Excellent video with superb lighting..thanks for sharing...5*..Bob

[ejovadi]

Very good.The steam and smoke, great!

[Bimmelbahner]

Great scene with very nice light!

[MEXAHIZM]

Вот теперь где наши паровозики гоняют! На двойной тяге отжигает! Прелестно!

[trolleypup]

Remarkable lighting and thank you for posting the video

[pelforthpelforth]

excellent shooting - thanks

[DJGENEX71]

Fantastic Video my friend!

[Badia4000]

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