Returning the brake The shunter Acid tanks Lijing mine Commuter service SY at the pink mine Beipiao memories Baotou depot Freight operations at Caiziba Approaching Huanan SY 1601 Guangshan Mine On the slag banks Left by the Japanese Modaoshi Carriage cleaning Sanjiazi Junction Off duty Steam and brassicas Approaching Caiziba Last days of the SYs at Baotou Ladle 23 Big Mine, small mine Bridging the desert Chilly steam Narrow gauge in the snow Preparation at the pit Ungated crossing Washing Getting away from Dongchang Spoil run Towards Tuoyaozi Reversing point Ready to couple up China Xian station 30th October 1983 Off to work Morning glint On the hill Simingyi In the loop at Liudigou Coal and coke On the tip Evening local Caiziba Lorry at the crossing