
Bridges and Tunnels
Construction of the Datong - Qinhuangdao coal line started in the 1980s and was completed by 1992. In order to avoid steep gradients and sharp curves the line was built through the mountains rather than over them. The civil engineering is on a grand scale with no less than 135 major bridges and 60 tunnels, most of them on the mountainous section north of Beijing.East of Xiazhuang, an unidentified SS4G twin-unit crossed one of the line's many bridges with an eastbound coal train on 17 March 2007.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 07-D-0513
camera : Nikon D70
lens : 17-70mm f/2.8-4.0
focal length : 26.00 (39mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/500 sec
aperture : f/8
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 6MP JPEG
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : SS4G.xxxx
Train : EB Coal
Location : E of, Xiazhuang
Line : Beijing Area - Datong - Qinhuangdao coal line
Country : China
Date & Time : 17/03/2007 10:11