tarboat's photos with the keyword: baotou

SY 1431 loiters at the servicing point during the last weeks of steam at the Baotou steelworks. This vast steelworks continued to rely on steam locomotives for slag tipping duties until the beginning of 2009.

SY 1748 appears to be undergoing a boiler washout in the depot at Baotou steelworks. Steam here had just a few weeks left in service.

Baotou Iron and Steel Group, Baotou Steel or Baogang Group is an iron and steel state-owned enterprise in Baotou, Mongolian Autonomous Region, China. It was reorganized in 1998 from Baotou Iron and Steel Company established in 1954. It is the largest steel enterprise in the region.

Last weeks of steam at the Baotou steelworks. SY 1431 loiters at the servicing point whilst another of the class heads for the tips with a load of slag ladles. We were probably the last western enthusiasts to visit this site as we were later detained by security and, after a suitable period of hanging around, ejected from the premises. This was despite our having purchased a permit to visit from the steel company and being in a company minibus with their driver. It appears that a new head of security had made the decision that no visitors were allowed and to reverse this would have been a serious loss of face. The steam locomotives were taken out of service about three weeks later.

SY 0141 shuffles across one of the internal level crossings within the Baotou steelworks complex.

SY 1727 shunts a wagon of coal in the environs of the new blast furnace at Baotou steelworks whilst a couple of ladles await their next duties.

The newest furnace at the Baotou steelworks was blown in during November 2006. SY 1727 is here working towards the furnace wagons fore and aft. The steam locomotives here were finally displaced by diesels in January 2009.

A few days before the end of steam at Baotou steelworks SY 1677 simmers in the depot whilst undergoing maintenance.

Water tower within the steelworks complex at Baotou, Mongolian Autonomous Region of China.

The newest furnace at the Baotou steelworks was blown in during November 2006.

A pair of M.A.N type waterless gasholders at the Baotou steelworks in the Mongolian Autonomous Region of China.

A glimpse of the furnace line and chimneys of the sinter plant at the Baotou Steelworks.

Steam on the slag tipping at Baotou steelworks is now just a memory.

Shifting slag ladles deep in the furnace line at the Baotou steelworks.

Fumes rise around the blast furnace as slag is tapped off. Baotou steelworks, Mongolian Autonomous Region.

The newest furnace at the Baotou steelworks was blown in during November 2006. The steam locomotives here were finally displaced by diesels in January 2009.

SY 1677 undergoing maintenance in the depot at Baotou steelworks a few weeks before the end of steam at this location.

Behind the admin building at the locomotive depot at Baotou steelworks. I wonder how long it will be before these old tank locomotives are recycled through the furnaces.