Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: Baiyin

This last gasp of Chinese steam is no more and as far as is known there are no other regular standard gauge steam-hauled passenger trains left in China. Or the world? The Baiyin Non-ferrous Metals Company 07.50 workers' morning train from Baiyin Town, headed by SY 2-8-2 1581 again, climbs up the valley.

We arrived in Baiyin after our overnight train journey from Hami to Lanzhou and drive from Lanzhou in time to take some shots of the 15.15 workers passenger train from Baiyin to Shenbutong as it blasted up the valley behind SY 2-8-2 1581.

SY 2-8-2 1581 comes off shed as a diesel-hauled spoil train passes. Baiyin Non-ferrous Metal Company Railway.

The streets of Baiyin.

JS 2-8-2 1581 shunting empty China Rail wagons by Gongsi engine shed and works.

Work-stained SY 2-8-2 1581 was being serviced at Gongsi shed between trips up the valley to Shenbutong.

SY 2-8-2 1581 being serviced on shed. Seen from the coaling tower.