China - Jan 2007

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Pics page 1 : Baiyin***
Pics page 2 : Baotou
Pics page 3 : Huludao
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Early morning sees us fortified with a bag of warm dumplings as we wait for the passenger train to depart Baiyin
A big blurry departure before sunrise
After a long and bumpy ride (for us!) we catch the passenger approaching Shenbutong
Loaded wagons at Shenbutong
Poles everywhere
Layover between trains
Shenbutong departure
The pagoda on the hill
Pointless valve!
Shot of the day in the Loess Mountains
Wide shot from the same location - quite a panoramic spot
The end of the line at Kuangsan
The lead smelter at Sanyelan
Clean food anyway
Our bus driver enjoying some of that mysterious herbal tea
Mmmm, noodle soop/soup with bits of things
A late afternoon passenger heads uphill
Grab shot at Liugongli
Slag tipping at night at Baiyin
That is pretty groovy to watch at night...
Another morning, another passenger train. The upper line is no longer in use
From the same location
Train control at Shenbutong
A bit of colour
Sanyelan
SY 2008 (real number 0701) undergoing heavy overhaul at the Baiyin shops. Wonder if they'll paint her up Union Pacific Salt Lake City style?!
Cleaning around the pony truck of SY 1583
A transfer blasts past the shops
The leading truck of 2008
Nice clean frame. Reminds me of my DG bogie..
Cab repairs on 2008
A technician overhauls a generator
Welding tubes in 2008's boiler
An overview of the shop
R18: anatomically incorrect blue packet.
The Diary
Pics page 1 : Baiyin ****
Pics page 2 : Baotou
Pics page 3 : Huludao
Pics page 4 : Factory 701
Pics page 5 : Jixi and Tiefa
Pics page 6 : JalaiNur
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