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Sandaoling Xinjiang China 21st November 2014 by loose_grip_99 Via Flickr: JS 2-8-2 8366 on the eastern mines branch brings its 20 empty China Rail coal wagons back to Nanzhan yard with the beautiful snow-capped mountains of the Tian Shan behind. A black & white version of an earlier posting.
The End of an Era? by loose_grip_99 Via Flickr: Ex-Chinese Railways JS 2-8-2 8173 curves out of the open cast pit at Sandaoling with its 13 wagon train of coal. I learnt recently that the last great steam show in the world has probably ended and all the coal from the pit is now transported to the washeries by truck. There are only 3 steam engines working on Nanzhan south station. Sandaoling Xinjiang China 16th November 2014
JS-8053 ... by N.Batkhurel https://flic.kr/p/UcDGLU
The last China Steam locomotive
The last China Steam locomotive
Steam locomotive was central to the Industrial Revolution.
For the first time in history, goods were transported by something other than the muscle of man or animal.
However, it was replaced by diesel locomotives and electric locomotives in the twentieth century.
Except for a portion of steam trains reserved for tourist purposes, there are few places in the world where steam locomotives still…
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“Sandaoling”
The Sandaoling Coal Mine in northern China is famous for rostering an entire fleet of JS-class steam locomotives in the 21st century. However, they are a dying breed, with steam operations scheduled to cease in mid-2017.
Just as wildlife painter David Shepherd committed himself to capturing the final days of British steam on canvas, I felt compelled to do the same with Chinese steam before it disappears.
If you would like to order a digital painting in this style, I am open for commission work!
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High Tip by tarboat on Flickr.
