Copper mine

SY 1583 with the morning empties to the Kuangsan Copper Mine at Shenbutong on the Baiyin Mining Railway. This train ran every day after the morning passenger service has returned from the mine. The exact timing was difficult to predict as it could appear at any time over about four hours. Luckily, on this day there was enough time to climb the hills overlooking the line and take in the amazing views. The winding tower of the mine can be seen in the background with the yellow areas which are the spoil tipping from the now closed adjacent opencast mine.