JiTong Railway : Daban - Haoluku
148 photos
updated : 2022-11-24
The 204km line from Daban to Haoluku opened at the end of 1995 and included the climb over Jingpeng Pass. It was a photographic paradise with plenty of bridges, tunnels and horseshoe curves set in glorious mountain scenery. The first diesels arrived in late 2004 and steam had finished by early 2005.
JiTong Railway : Chabuga - Daban
79 photos
updated : 2022-11-24
The 155km section east from Daban to Chabuga had the honour of being the world's last steam worked main line, finally succumbing to diesels in late 2005. What a superb line it was, with wide open spaces, distant mountains, long inclines and no shortage of excellent photo positions.
Huanan Forestry Railway
47 photos
updated : 2022-11-24
This narrow gauge line in Heilongjiang carried coal rather than timber. It was a fabulous line that ran through a variety of landscapes including a hill section where loaded trains were banked. It wasn’t an easy line to photograph but it was one of the most rewarding. Closure finally came in April 2011