China ChinaJingpeng: The ramps of the Jingpeng-Pass are presenting the last big steam-show on earth. Steep gradients, many bridges and tunnels and 100% steam operations are very impressive. Looking at the pictures one thing can't be seen: The very low temperatures down to -40°C and cold, icy wind that sometimes makes taking photos become a torture. And the turning winds are a big problem: You never know on which side of the train the steam will be blown down...
And here is also something for the ears: A record (158 kByte) of QJ-6828 (chimney type Giesl) and QJ-7009 (normal chimney) leaving tunnel 1 (05.03.2000).
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| There are just 2 passenger trains on Jingpeng, but they pass the ramps at night. So you just can see them in the lowland in daylight. QJ-6911 Chabuga. | All of the locomotive changing stations have a depot. Here are QJ-7012 and QJ-6388 waiting in Daban. | |
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| The famous horseshoe of the western ramp is the brand for Jingpeng (QJ-7040+6878). | QJ-7040 and QJ-6135 are entering the Brickworks-Valley on the western ramp... | |
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| Brickworks-Valley: QJ-6388+6996 are comming out of tunnel 2. Right: The brickworks! | Just in case of technical problems with an engine single-headed train can be observed... |
| QJ-6996 and QJ-7012 at the horseshoe of the Brickworks-Valley. |
