Coal and coke In the loop at Liudigou Simingyi On the hill Morning glint Off to work China Xian station 30th October 1983 Ready to couple up Reversing point Towards Tuoyaozi Spoil run Getting away from Dongchang Washing Ungated crossing Preparation at the pit Narrow gauge in the snow Chilly steam Bridging the desert Industrial steam Returning the brake The shunter Acid tanks Lijing mine Evening local Caiziba Lorry at the crossing On the curve Uphill push Wanggang Harbin Manchuria China 20th October 1983 Nanpiao passenger Under the loading hopper Mine No.3 Haulage Didao On the bank Loading Coal picking SY at Xifeng Servicing point Qiupigou Dazhuangkuang colliery Afternoon prep Didao shunt Sunset and steam Chinese Steam