Steam in China 1997 Part 1

Some of the scenes on Steam in China 1997 parts 1 & 2 were uploaded to TH-cam in 2009, size restrictions at that time meant they were only a minute or two long. I have now re-uploaded those scenes together with extra material.
Part 1
Tangshan colliery.
Anshan steelworks. This massive and heavily polluted steelworks had a rare class PL2 class 2-6-2 and a fleet of SY class 2-8-2s. There was also a selection of steeple cab electric locos.
Yebaishou: Many QJ class 2-10-2 locos were still in action in the Yebaishou area on passenger and freight trains on the CNR main line in 1997. Spirited running by the QJs was often seen. But diesel traction had started to appear.
Pingzhuang mine, a rare KD6 class loco is briefly seen in action.

[@TrainLordJC]

Magnificent footage. I wish I had a movie camera when I travelled by train from Beijing to Shanghai to Xian back in 1985. I saw lots of steam engines. I am enjoying seeing all your footage very much.

[@dymverm9888]

great shots! tks

[@balmesh]

Great stuff, George. I bet things have changed out there in 20 years, also?

[@blackthorne57]

Anshan is still producing steel but has medernised to reduce pollution. Sandaoling open-cast coal mine is the only place still using a few SG steam locos. Shibanxi is the only NG steam railway and is a tourist operation. Fewer cycles, many motorcycles and mopeds, masses of private cars. High speed trains (some of the fastest in the world). Tower blocks and expensive designer label shops in the big cities. Yes, a lot has changed in 20 years!

[@DarkLordSauron100]

Plus, heavy haul coal railways and kilometer long plus double stack container trains!

[@Zoomer3989]

Good video, and the clip of KD6 487 ( hope that's the right number) is quite something.

[@maxm2317]

Yes indeed. That KD6 is actually a modified USATC S160.

[@izydor5374]

Wszystkie te maszyny są potrzebne nie tak jak w skansenach ,one nic nie udają