China’s First Desert Railway: Baotou - Lanzhou aboard Chinese Night Train in Soft Sleeper Car

China Railways Night Train Train No.: K1517
From: Baotou Railway Station, Inner Mongolia
To: Wuhai Railway Station
Travelling via: Linhe
Full train route: Shenyang - Xining via Hohhot, Baotou, Yinchuan, Zhongwei, Lanzhou
Railway lines used: Baotou - Lanzhou Railway
Travel class: Soft Sleeper
Car No.: 08
Bed No.: 27 (lower berth)
Sleeping Car type: Ruanwoche 25G
Train operated by: China Railway Shenyang Group
Scheduled Departure Time from Baotou: 13h28
Scheduled Arrival Time in Lanzhou: 05h04
Travel season: Autumn 2023
Locomotive Shenyang - Xining: HXD3D 0178
Manufactured by: CRRC Dalian in 2016
00:00 Preview Summary
02:08 Baotou, Inner Mongolia
03:51 Baotou Railway Station
06:20 Night Train K1517
07:55 Soft Sleeper Car
09:31 Baotou - Yinchuan High-Speed Railway
12:54 Lunch in Sleeping Car
20:05 Linhe, Inner Mongolia
23:54 Yellow River - 1st crossing
26:06 Gobi Desert
29:50 Wuhai
30:39 Genghis Khan statue
33:05 Yellow River - 2nd crossing
软卧车
包兰铁路
包头市
乌海市
兰州市
黃河
内蒙古自治区

[@jeremyhao5001]

Hello there! Thanks for you nice video on this authentic Chinese sleeper train experience! The steam locomotives you see at 20:52 are old locomotives assigned to the Linhe railway depot, Hohhot railway bureau (now China Railway Hohhot Group). They are QJ class steam locomotives (Qian Jin, “前进“ , meaning 'advance forward') manufactured by the Datong Locomotives and Rolling Stock Factory (now CRRC Datong) in Shanxi Province. This class has a 2-10-2 wheel arrangement (10 driving wheels), and was designed as a freight-hauling locomotive. The closest counterpart of QJ would be the FD class made by the Soviet Railway in the 1930s. Designed in 1956, the QJ class was the most mass-produced steam locomotive in China, over 4700 of them were produced from 1956 to 1988. The Baolan railway is one of the last railway lines in China that retired steam locomotives. The last steam locomotive retired from this line in 2002. These QJs you see are in storage I suppose, although they are certainly not at a condition that can be activated again with a short notice...

[@doc7austin]

ok, QJ class steam locomotives for the Linhe Railway; ok, thanks for the information;

[@kevintang5473]

Thanks for shredding some light on the conventional rail of China. Most videos about Chinese railway focuses on their HSR, while overlooking their conventional rail system that is just as interesting and important

[@user-rx2eq7dj6w]

There is Genghis Khan statue because China is not a single-ethnic country but a multi-ethnic country. There are over 5 millions mongols living in China and they are considered as Chinese as well. So Mongolian history is considered as a part of Chinese history as well. Since Qinshihuang unified China and built the first Chinese empire in 221 BC, China has been more like a universal empire such as Roman Empire rather than a nation-state, which is very different from european countries today. In europe, for example, France = the country of French people. In China, things are different. The concept Chinese = Han(the majority) + other minority ethnic groups.

[@doc7austin]

oki; good to know about genghis khan

[@cheryleddy5677]

My son told me about your channel. He stumbled on it looking for something else. But I'm so glad he did. I love that you Don't Talk and explain all in words on the screen. I'm 74 and think in a previous life I might have been a hobo as I love trains and travel. This is such a true look at your country and the sounds of the train are so different than the clicky clack I'm used to in the US. I must say your deserts look alot like parts of New Mexico and Arizona here in the US. Thank you for taking us along on your journey and being Honest about the whole thing

[@doc7austin]

yes; hopefully Brightline West will become a reality for nevada and california

[@louiscy]

God, the interior of the soft sleeper hasn't change in 40 years, I was on one from Guangzhou to Beijing in the 80's. Except now they have a boiler at the end of the train instead of having conductor cum server to pour you hot water once in a while. Can't even remember how much I paid for the journey. Those days a few packs of cigarettes will get your carriage upgrade from hard sleeper to soft sleeper😆

[@doc7austin]

hehe, yes these are the old ruanwoche soft sleeper cars; it was a great experience to ride on this classic night train

[@AZqyc]

Nice ride! Thanks for sharing!! Enjoyed your narratives along the way, too. [Greetings from Tucson]

[@doc7austin]

inner mongolia looks a bit like arizona, isnt it ?

[@AZqyc]

@@doc7austin Oh, yes!! Exactly what I was thinking while watching! Actually thinking of pulling a little prank on a friend ... show him some of the video and see if he can identify where "in Arizona" it is!! Ha!

[@joey3291]

Too bad you could not speak Chinese, one highlight of my sleeper train experience was chatting and sharing foods with all kinds of fellow passengers, sometimes we even exchanged contacts and kept in touch.

[@doc7austin]

well, in russia or ukraine i can speak with the other passengers; it is very fun.

[@ggreg2258]

Interesting; informative. Construction everyplace!!!

[@doc7austin]

yes, this is the construction site of the parallel Baotou - Yinchusn High-Speed Railway

[@CC-fw7zq]

Thank you for sharing the journeys. Good quality and great content. Looking forward to the future epic Qinghai-Tibet railway trip from you!😊

[@doc7austin]

hahaha; I hope I can upload the xining-golmud trip later in march 2024.

[@Tinovr6]

Thanks again for the train sounds and awesome views. Again a great experience. Looking forward to the see the rest of the journey !

[@doc7austin]

usually, i wouldnt do that; I think that nonstop eurotrip crossed a line with "STOLEN FROM JAPAN"

[@doc7austin]

yes; part 2 (wuhai - lanzhou) will be released in 2 weeks

[@BubblesBub434]

Wasn't the chinese high speed tech very much stolen from japan and germany? I mean, they're not even apologetic about stealing intellectual property themselves lol @@doc7austin

[@phillipscott7653]

Cool video ..real and raw the real thing thanks. good scenery...🦘🦘

[@doc7austin]

yes, there are not many train videos out there covering a sleeper train, running through Inner Mongolia

[@Emilien-hy3sy]

Fantastic ride. Don't change anything!

[@doc7austin]

of course; I will stick with my video style - no narration !

[@user-pe5qz4rx7i]

It's nice to see a lot of locomotives and emu which are rarely seen in the southern China where I am. Thanks for the great video!

[@natraj_j]

I really like watching your videos

[@doc7austin]

you are welcome ! I also upload a lot of content from europe

[@theresemuckel]

I really love your videos with all that information you give us , so interesting. This statue was amazing. Have a good 2024🎉

[@doc7austin]

yes, Genghis Khan in China

[@kendorman6567]

Love your train travel videos. No click bait, just awesome sights and sounds. Hope to see more from you in 2024🎉

[@doc7austin]

yes, I am glad that you like my video; more china railways video will be coming up soon.

[@kevintang5473]

26:35 The conventional rail of China is divided into 4 speed classes. The speed class is represented by the prefix of the train number, like the "K" in K1517 train of the video. The 4 speed classes from fastest to slowest are: Z, for "zhida" or "directly to destination". It has a top speed of 160km/h and very few stops T, for "tekuai" or "very fast". Top speed of 160km/h K, for "kuai", or "fast". Top speed of 120km/h And then there's trains with no prefix. These trains are slowest and often don't have AC. They are quite rare to find, with only a few regular services running in mountainous rural area.

[@GeorgeGy]

Interesting addition: the Chinese "soft" sleepers are essentially Soviet MECT-36 "kupe" or "hard" sleepers. The Soviet "miagky" sleepers back in 1980-s were either "MECT-32" (8x4) or "MECT-24" (4x4 + 4x2). For us back than riding the "MECT-24" (4x4 + 4x2) in a 2 x CB compartment was an absolute joy. So we felt the Chinese "soft" sleepers being a bit overpriced: they required 1st class base ticket + 1st class "4-bed" reservation. While the Soviets sleepers required 2nd class base ticket + 2nd class "4-bed" reservation. Back in 1980-s both the Soviet and Chinese trains had two price levels: one for own citizens, the other for foreigners. In Russia it was easy to beat that system: I always bought two tickets: for me and my G/F (she has now much more "advanced" status) In Chine we just told that we are students (it was true) - and in most cases we got "Chinese" price.

[@doc7austin]

i think in china the fares do not distinguish between foreigners and chinese citizens.

[@GeorgeGy]

@@doc7austin Yes, not anymore. Unfortunately in 1980-s both in USSR and China the opposite was the case. Often we did beat these by using international EMPT tariff tickets. Tricks with EMPT (now called MPT) versus domestic "regular" (now same for both foreigners and own citizens) tickets could be still worth in Russia, maybe China - but not elsewhere. In general, one should avoid the MGPT tariff (between different countries of ex-USSR) as much as possible - that is now the most expensive

[@samtrak1204]

What a hobby

[@doc7austin]

yes indeed

[@sang-cheolkim5149]

chinese soft sleeper = russian/central asian kupe, chinese hard sleeper = russian/central asian Platzkarte

[@doc7austin]

yes, the equivalent in the CIS countries would be Kupe for Soft Sleeper car

[@user-ve6vu2fv3z]

Russian deLuxe sleeper> Chinese deLuxe soft sleeper > Russian SV@@doc7austin

[@joey3291]

20:50 looks like a partially disassembled Qianjin (前进， Forward) steam locomotive, manufactured by China in the 1950s-1980s.

[@joey3291]

Here is a review article for the history of Chinese steam locomotives 《蒸汽火车都去哪了？》

[@doc7austin]

ok, thank you for this information. i will read more about this locomotive.

[@Yitao_Su]

Prior to 2015, China Railway's general-speed coaches had their own colours, K for air-conditioned express which you took, T for express train, and Z for direct express, in red, blue and white.

[@doc7austin]

yes, it appears that all K, T, and Z trains were repainted in a green/yellow livery

[@joey3291]

And your egg light is cute...

[@doc7austin]

yes, the egg is always on my side

[@ablam8]

I took a soft sleeper from Kunming to Guilin. Had the upper bunk, but slept most all way.

[@doc7austin]

hahaha, yes I also wanted to sleep; but sleeping would mean that I could take any video recordings :-)

[@netrhyda8761]

Very nice channel, great videos!! Very interesting!!

[@doc7austin]

nice to hear this feedback

[@oat138]

Where is the dining car? However, another awesome video! Thank you for making it!

[@doc7austin]

you will see the dining car in part 2

[@abhi3486]

Another Great and Soothing video, I always cherish watching your videos and watch them when I don’t have any distractions around. How are these Chinese Coaches different to Indian LHB coaches of first Class in which you traveled in terms of Noise and Overall Comfort? Regards Abhishek Bhardwaj

[@doc7austin]

Indian AC First cars and Chinese Soft Sleeper Cars are TWO WORLDS in my eyes; on chinese train you can feel the soviet influence; on indian trains you can feel the british influence

[@GeorgeGy]

@@doc7austin A bit of East German influence on both: these cars initially were made in Ammendorf. If you look at the "Ammendorf" cross-section: it seem for my eye similar to American "Streamliners" of 1930-s. Would be interesting to examine the Stadler cars stuck in Baku. They rot there, waiting for Godot (and Azeri approval to open land borders). You know... trains (in particular "MECT-18" CB sleepers) are very-very-very dangerous to bring COVID. Unlike airplanes! 🤣😂 This is a very smart virus: it prefers trains! And only to/from ex-USSR. So the train #20 / #19 looks like: "travel from Moscow to Zabaikalsk by train, de-train, all passengers board Chinese busses to ManZhouLi, in Man Zhou Li they board the train to BeiJing". But... traveling from Kunming to Ventianne or HK to GuangZhou is fine, the virus is scared of the Laotian and HK border.

[@doc7austin]

@GeorgeGy but even if Aizerbaijan opened its land borders, I would doubt that the Ankara-Baku train would get off the ground

[@GeorgeGy]

@@doc7austin Absolutely, have the same feeling. These couches rot in Baku. Wish, MÁV would have some extra change and buy them... dreams, dreams.

[@sherrybrown6047]

You do an awesome job and the natural train sounds are great! I'm thankful for your videos!

[@doc7austin]

you are welcome ! more china railways videos will be published in the upcoming months.

[@kevinellis8869]

I really enjoy your videos, they are so interesting and informative. However, as I've said before, you don't need to defend your delivery technique, but I'm disappointed to find you now seem to need to criticise other posters. Just stick to the travel. please...

[@doc7austin]

i will; i am not going to watch that clickbait stuff from this other particular youtube channel

[@ericdanielski4802]

Nice video.

[@doc7austin]

more china railways video will be released in early 2024.

[@alexanderivkin7086]

The first GDR railcars were delivered in 1957 from VEB Waggonbau Görlitz. It was the personal train of Mao Zedong and was used for 30 years. It´s nice to see that the People´s Republic of China uses the good old Ammendorf technolgy until this day.

[@doc7austin]

yes, Ammendorf design is going to survive in China for a long time.

[@samtrak1204]

Did I miss the dining car when I nodded out for a minute or two?

[@doc7austin]

i will visit the dining car in part 2

[@gab_v250]

21:32 given how much fast China builds their HSR network, I'd say 2026. Good video! I knew little about chinese railways.

[@doc7austin]

yes; i would even say december 2025 for the opening of the Baotou - Yinchuan High-Speed Railway; not many china railways videos about inner mongolia out there

[@gab_v250]

​​@@doc7austin on a second thought, 28:48 - are delays on Chinese Railways frequent? And of which entity? (minutes, or even hours?)

[@doc7austin]

@gab_v250 delays can happen, esp. around construction sites; however, there is some padding in the timetables to account for delays; When connecting in China -> you should always allow for at least one hour at your transfer station

[@iany2448]

In Chinese railway nomenclature Z train has top speed of 160 km/h, and in most cases runs point-to-point without passenger on/off in between. K has top speed of 120 km/h and makes regular passenger stops along the way. Chinese Ruanwoche has similar layout to Russian kupe. However Yinwoche has a different layout to Russian platzkart by stacking bed 3 levels high to achieve the same carrying capacity because of running on standard gauge.

[@doc7austin]

And T-trains are somewhere in between ? I've noticed that many former T-trains were renamed to Z-trains.

[@user-ve6vu2fv3z]

T-trains has top speed of 140km/h@@doc7austin

[@iany2448]

@@doc7austin Z means Direct, T - Special (or Super?) Express, K - Express. In terms of speed, comfort level and ticket price, G > D > Z > T > K. That explains why there are less Ruanwoche capacity on K-trains --- its targeted customer base is more price sensitive. There is just less demand of the most expensive ticket on the least expensive train.

[@doc7austin]

@user-ve6vu2fv3z oki; that makes sense; right in the middle between 120 and 160 km/h

[@doc7austin]

@iany2448 oki; but i may recall that even some Z-trains only carry 1 Ruanwoche/Soft Sleeper Car

[@chutsam7465]

4:02 your passport or China ID is your train ticket and is required at the entry and exit gates. 5:06 most automated gates aren't enabled to scan passports. The attended gates have the passport capable scanner. Besides foreigners the attended gates are reserved for seniors, wheelchairs, and baby carriages.

[@doc7austin]

yes; that was also my experience

[@470danadidas]

What a lovely video. Please keep just the natural soundtrack. A fascinating insight to that part of the world. For someone who is never likely to travel there, thank you for sharing. And such beautiful opening background music.

[@doc7austin]

thank you; yes, inner mongolia is very beautiful

[@imwsss726]

CR K-Trains use mostly 25G rolling stock with vmax 120km/h, Z-Trains use 25T rolling stock with vmax 160km/h. There are another T-Trains between K and Z with vmax of 140km/. K trains are currently the lowest class of passenger trains, the slowest but also the cheapest. The Z-trains are the top tier loco-hauled trains running on conventional railways. Since 2019, some of the Z/T-trains are being replaced by CR200J push-pull EMU, with the same vmax of 160km/h but refreshed interior with seating cars similar with high-speed trains. The train numbers operated by CR200J rollin stocks are D1-D300 and C1-C999, starting from January 10 2024. As for your question about the level of cleanliness in the conventional sleeper trains, it's more to do with the how long the trains have been running since departure, the age of the carriages, and how well they've been maintained by the different operators.

[@doc7austin]

at least I felt that our older 25G Soft Sleeper car was relatively clean; Thanks for all the additional information; I need to try out the CR200J train in a soft sleeper car hopefully soon.

[@sams9981]

还有纯数字没有字母的，车厢更老更旧，速度更慢，低于100km/h，部分车次甚至不能网络订票。

[@imwsss726]

@@sams9981 I know, but they are so rare, and probably not for mainline or long distance journey.

[@user-no2zl1ud1g]

@@doc7austin2024年1月10日 京广线上的旗舰卧铺车就会换成最新的CR200J

[@imwsss726]

@@doc7austin Be aware that if you wanna try out CR200J, only the latest CR200J-C (gen. 3 of the CR200J series) with white-green-red livery features fully reversible seats (both 16-cars sleepers and 8-cars seaters) and latest business class product (8-cars seaters). The seats on the earlier 2 generations with green-yellow livery (also included the Laos-China Railway version) are non-reversible. My suggestion is to avoid the very first generation of the CR200J, that features the carriage design based on 25T, which is narrower compared to the later redesigned versions.

[@Welcome_my_channel544]

Cool I'll subscribe

[@doc7austin]

thanks

[@user-fu7gf3uv2b]

Just have seen your Shanghai-Xian-Lanzhou video updated 3 years ago, I have to say that Xian station (not Xian North) have changed really a lot literally these years, just like building a whole new station on the original place.

[@doc7austin]

yes, china railways has changed a lot in the last decade

[@user-ve6vu2fv3z]

西安站在2022年进行了全面改造

[@user-fu7gf3uv2b]

@@user-ve6vu2fv3z 改造后出站上北广场体验就跟上朝一样😂

[@user-ve6vu2fv3z]

这个我不太清楚，我是2020年去了一次西安，那时候还没有站改。@@user-fu7gf3uv2b

[@user-fu7gf3uv2b]

​@@user-ve6vu2fv3z以后有机会可以来体验下呗，而且西安站的地铁站也通了

[@71jdanziger]

The statue is part of the Gande'er Mountain Ecology Sceneic Area and is 88 meters high. The complex also has jade carved Genghis Khan statues, giant tapestries, painting and photo exhibits, and beautiful lights

[@doc7austin]

uh, very good; thanks for info; i couldnt find any information on this statue on the (western) internet

[@raymurphyii]

I love your videos because they are so incredibly well filmed and you give great background information about the places you are in, Keep up that wonderful work! That said, your comments in this video about another creator seem to be completely off-base to me. Nonstop Eurorotrip read a question he was asked that accused China of stealing technology. He did not say they had. In fact, in his answer to the question he clearly says they have used licensed technology --not stolen. He then goes on to praise China's high-speed rail system as the best in the world. Frankly, talking about giving off "anti" sentiments and clickbait, it would be hard to top your video on an Amtrak "prison" train. You need to chill a little and read and re-read the Closed Captioning of people's videos before what could easily be called libeling someone in your videos. Sheesh.

[@doc7austin]

sorry, there is no point of watching this video of nonstop eurotrip. He published a thumbnail with the caption: "STOLEN FROM JAPAN ?!". This was enough for me. Whatever he is saying in the video -> he published this thumbnail for purely clickbaiting purposes - to play with anti-Chinese sentiments. I showed to some Chinese friends this thumbnail. They were shocked. Nonstop Eurotrip changed the thumbnail last night. He has a history of doing so. He publishes a controversial thumbnail - and when the temperature gets too hot (and he got his clicks), he changes the thumbnail.

[@doc7austin]

libeling Nonstop Eurotrip -> I have saved the thumbnail of his latest China video. Such a headlines implies that China Railways has stolen Japanese technology.

[@user-fg8gi6lp7v]

非常便宜的火车🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@doc7austin]

yes; the train fare is very affordable

[@s.indiavsbrazilrailway3549]

Fadak 5 star sleep train train

[@doc7austin]

yes; it is a very comfortable train

[@Vansh0091]

Dustbin ❌ BUSTBIN✅

[@paulbelfastlimerick]

"BUSTBIN" at 12:03. Something clearly got lost in the translation: a letter "D"!

[@doc7austin]

yes, good catch

[@user-wy3yh3mq1k]

С наступающим новым годом

[@doc7austin]

happy new year to you too

[@samtrak1204]

I'm sure China's new high speed line will be completed long before the ill-fated California high speed line or Brightline West.

[@doc7austin]

yes, of course; california high-speed rail - will we even see it this century ?

[@user-no2zl1ud1g]

感觉美国的电气化铁路很少，平交道口却很多……

[@samtrak1204]

@@user-no2zl1ud1g This is true.

[@TheAshoku]

A very well-made video, a fantastic journey through the desert via your cinematic vlog. Your vlogs are, must say, an immersive experience, thank you for the video..

[@doc7austin]

thank you for the feedback; it is actually very difficult to film railway content in china

[@TheAshoku]

@@doc7austin Yes, your descriptions in the video hinted at the difficulties in filming in China. Nonetheless, it was nice to watch it and was amazed at China's high-speed rail project development..

[@doc7austin]

yes; there will be more china railways video on my channel

[@user-bb7fv3ef5q]

我相信，如果你说一声，希望有个中国的专业的铁路公司职工给你一些帮助，肯定会有很多愿意给你提供帮助的！

[@user-bb7fv3ef5q]

I believe that if you say so, I hope a professional railway company in China will give you some help

[@ohneEisen]

05:30 I like this channel, aber das da im Untertitel ist ja in dem Fall völliger Stuss.

[@doc7austin]

wenn ich mir andere Kanäle anschaue, insb. die Chinesisch-sprachigen -> dann sehe ich nur wenig Anstrengung, die Dinge zu filmen, die schwierig zu filmen sind; Es existiert keine Bewegungsfreiheit an chinesischen Bahnhöfen; Wir können gerne darüber mehr sprechen;

[@ohneEisen]

@@doc7austin Das mag im Durchschnitt wohl zutreffen, aber es gibt wie meistens Ausnahmen. Zumindest ein chinesischer Kanal geht ziemlich detailliert auf die ChengKun ein. Hier ein Beispiel vom versunkenen Streckenabschnitt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ2WnGx_payYgpY Der Mann scheint die alte Strecke sehr zu schätzen. Aber mein Lieblingsvideo von dem Abschnitt am Yantse entlang ist immer noch das von einem Dreamliner, morgens aus dem Schlafwagen geguckt :-)

[@theearthscreation1695]

12:06 ayo bustbin 🤨🤨

[@doc7austin]

yes, they are everywhere

[@vPublicTransport8385]

23:09 This Hard Sleeper looks very "stolen" from Austria 😂. For the rest great video! ❤ You are the almost only KZbinr filming about the not so well known night trains in China. Keep going!

[@doc7austin]

yes, it appears to be that the chinese "copycated" the austrian öbb nightjet 2 concept :-)

[@GeorgeGy]

@@doc7austin The new Russian "platskartny" resembles the new ÖBB NightJet. I took someone to the Southern Station in Kaliningrad few weeks ago and she went to Moscow on the new "platskarny". She is from UA, but she already has RU passport, allowing her to cross the BY-RU border. I am from RU, but since I never had RU passport (only CCCP, than HU, than USA) - I can't cross that border. So I remained in "König"... to make the RU passport, LOL. There are rumors that from January 1, 2024 this kind of border crossing is finally possible (blame on Belarus, if not). No information is expected until January 8 due holidays. But at least provodnitsa allowed me to take pictures of the new platskart from inside. There is one car on the train with "MECT-24", it seem to be in 4*5 + 2*2 configuration - but the provodnitsa of that car was less friendly.

[@austriankangaroo]

@@doc7austinwhy did you put the nightjet in?

[@user-to8wr4vv9z]

This route passes through what should be the poorest areas in China. Loess Plateau, large population and desertification, lack of water.🤧

[@doc7austin]

but i must say the landscape of inner mongolia looks stunning

[@stefanosong9314]

are you kidding me this is one of the highest GDP areas in north west China...The poorest is south west China

[@stefanosong9314]

Because there are plenty of Coal, iron and rear earth

[@doc7austin]

yes, and you saw all those factories

[@jamesrobinson9194]

Does Doc really care about losing literally six subscribers? Lol

[@doc7austin]

it is what is; if another youtube content creator decides to amplify comments on me like "I bet you're a Russian", then is nothing I can do against that.

[@jamesrobinson9194]

@@doc7austin well you've definitely not lost me as a subscriber because I'm not a woke snowflake who thinks watching Love Island is the pinnacle of a weekend evening 😀

[@doc7austin]

basically what was happening here: in my opinion it is not wise to bash china ("STOLEN FROM JAPAN !?") while publishing china travel videos; one can do that for USA or EU travel videos (where I do some bashing, as well), but when it comes on china, I advise to be cautious; That particular other youtube content creators then escalated that argument to a russia vs. ukraine fight by amplifying viewer comments that "bash" me as russian or putin fan boy.

[@SarojYadav-hf3lc]

​@@doc7austin Like your content keep doing whatever you are doing

[@doc7austin]

of course; I am not dependent of the goodwill of sponsors

[@rafaeld4658]

I came for a train video but instead got some interpersonal drama. Why would you spend that much time criticizing another creator in your own video? Especially when you don’t like that he criticizes you on here or on Twitter. Btw saying “the chapter is closed” is just a weird way of dealing with some legitimate criticism. Anything for the views I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@doc7austin]

So implying I was a "Putin fan boy" is a legitimate criticism - in your eyes ?

[@doc7austin]

How would it help my views to criticize the thumbnail headline "STOLEN FROM JAPAN !?" ?

[@rafaeld4658]

@@doc7austin he posted several of your comments in regards to the Ukraine war that could lead one to believe you have a preference for a Russia win. Including what seem to be disparaging remarks about “the Ukrainian dream.” You are welcome to address those comments you have made anytime here. If something got lost in translation due to the medium I’m sure we’d all understand. But curiously enough that’s when you started the whole “this chapter is closed for me” deal. As it is it seems to me like you don’t want to address it which leads me to believe he may have hit on a sore spot.

[@doc7austin]

well, i am open to any discussion about the russia-ukraine war; though, I am not sure that this KZbin channel is the appropriate channel for that; one hint: the ukrainian government is not equal the ukrainian people. you can dm me on twitter or instagram; Moreover, I have spent many years of my life in Ukraine - so, yes, I have an opinion. And you may guess where the cemetery is located, where most of my dead relatives have been burried ? It is a very hideous trait of behaviour that Nonstop Eurotrip is amplifying a third party comment, implying that I was a Russian. Does he even know which citizenships I am holding ? And how offensive his amplification is. This I am not going to forgive him. Apparently, my criticism of "STOLEN BY JAPAN !?" hit a sore spot at Nonstop Eurotrip, as well. His reaction -> deflecting to the russian-ukraine war.

[@BubblesBub434]

Your videos far outclass Nonstop Eurotrip's so I do agree it's best to just close the 'chapter' and not get involved in a mudfight about it with them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on you holding a certain political opinion, just as much as you are entitled to holding that opinion. It's a bad look for you, though, to be dishonest. You don't need to speak in graveyard riddles. If you like Putin, just tell us you like Putin. If you don't like Putin, tell us you don't like Putin. If you want to be apolitical, don't delve into the political side of things in any of your videos. If you're personally afraid to speak out on certain countries' ways of doing things considering your public profile here, then tell us you're dealing with that. Because realize that in only allowing yourself to be critical of (western) countries that have the free speech for it, you're essentially making a political decision as well - to (inadvertently) have your content paint the view that things are better in the authoritarian shitholes. And again - if that's advertent, stand behind it; if it's inadvertent, then tell us in a disclaimer that you are ignoring the politics within China/Russia travel videos for your own safety, or stop bad-mouthing ukraine, poland and whomever in their own respective videos.

[@michelg2257]

Great video and he changed his clickbait title, and there are many channels creating an anti China sentiment. Your channel and some others are more then welcome to create an better view on China.

[@doc7austin]

Yes, what Nonstop Eurotrip did, is reprehensible in my eyes. He knew he would get more clicks with some anti-Chinese slur; thank you for your feedback.

[@xr6lad]

Spend less time worshipping the world latest dictatorship . Obviously Doc doesn’t. I can just imagine you’d both be fans of Adolf s well if you lived during that time.

[@JackTorr]

@@doc7austingive it a rest mate. It’s called marketing, if you don’t like NonstopEuroTrips content then don’t watch. Stop being a little fan boy who hates.

[@doc7austin]

well, i havent watched the bs of nonstop eurotrip for quite a while; he needs money, i understand that

[@tally1604]

@doc7austin you just admitted under my comment that you monitor his videos and take note of who comments what under them. So stop lying.

[@archstanton5973]

The USSR helping China build its first new railways was very important for China's present loading gauge infrastructure. China's rail infrastructure before the 1950s was mostly based on British rail loading gauge as Britain built what little rail infrastructure existed in China from the beginning of the 1900s onward. And what japan built in NORTHEAST CHINA (there is NO such term as "manchuria" anywhere in the Han/Chinese/Jurchen/Manchu languages..... "manchuria" was a term MADE UP by a japanese imperialist to denote that NORTHEAST CHINA was "not really a part of" "different" than "china proper" which could thus allow opening up japanese "taking" "manchuria" "not part of china proper"..... LOOK IT UP AND YOU'LL SEE I'M NOT MAKING IT UP) pretty much followed British loading gauge as japan built their railways with British aid. World War Two had physically wrecked what little modern infrastructure was in China including the rail infrastructure...... FACT: the Americans had actually heavily bombed rail structure in the parts of China occupied by japan as the Americans viewed the rails as contributing to japan's was capacity. So in the 1950s, China was literally "starting from scratch". The USSR had purchased a lot of steam locomotives and train wagons from the United States in the 1920s and 30s and thus when the Soviet Union built their own steamlocos they were based on American loading gauge and thus when the Soviets sold their American-based locomotives to China, China inherited the large American loading gauge. That is why locomotives and train wagons in China are so big in comparison the their equivalents in Europe.

[@doc7austin]

yes, china railways and soviet railways have much in common, esp. with the cooperation between mao and stalin in the early 1950s

[@sams9981]

中国轨距和苏联不同，中国是1435标准轨，苏联是1520（maybe）宽轨，中国有一定独立性。当然，1950s年代中国重工业得到苏联帮助很大是事实。

[@archstanton5973]

@@sams9981 China adopted the Soviet (actually American) loading gauge but did not change to the 1520 Russian/Soviet gauge as what little remaining rails existing in post World War Two China was all 1435 so thus the rail gauge was not changed to Russian/Soviet gauge.

[@doc7austin]

@archstanton5973 oki, good to know

[@shaozhihao]

我国的铁路运营自新中国后确实完全有独立性。但是说到铁路相关的建造制造的技术，建国初期时那可以说90%都来自老大哥的教导。​@@sams9981

[@mjk6373]

China railway VS Japan railway

[@doc7austin]

why vs japan railway?

[@ajitsanghi7454]

The only truly progressive, well meaning and a remarkable well-fare country in the world today. Every country across the globe should seek China for the speedy progress of their nation. Their highly educated and skilled youth are next level. Long live Xi to have made Mao's dream come true.

[@doc7austin]

yes, i agree with you

[@tally1604]

Blink twice if china forced you to post the comment :)

[@deepseer]

More like Deng's dream

[@doc7austin]

at least - you have some humour

[@duiliuceng]

Thank You, Let professional speak and political correctness shut up. You will feel Lonely at the top, People will fell safe when they hidden in the crowd. In west media , If you are not anti-chinese, You are CCP lover, either-or, That's so stupid. You got 83k fans but with low click. Thanks for your insist. And may be you can like use your voice to replace the caption. It's will more relaxed for watched your video. It's about mankind training for accpet infomation. If i care about the caption, I can not focus on the screen. If there voice for caption. It will easy to get and pay more attention for the screen and matching them.

[@doc7austin]

well, i have a full time job; I am not changing my video style just to garner more clicks; anyway, a voiceover would take away the natural railway sounds

[@xr6lad]

What’s with the awful music! Really ruins this video.

[@doc7austin]

but the music is only played in the beginning in the preview summary.

[@laszlosteiner]

@@doc7austinWe can live without any kind of music, it will be also easier for you to edit.

[@doc7austin]

its the boarding music of china eastern airlines

[@samtrak1204]

I love the music that feels and sounds so Chinese.@@doc7austin

[@user-bb7fv3ef5q]

Jay Chou's < East Wind Breaks>

[@daveandkelleighnz]

I usually enjoy your videos but won't be watching any more as your criticism of the other KZbin channel went on longer than his supposed 'hit piece'.

[@doc7austin]

well, as i said on twitter -> the chapter of nonstop eurotrip is closed for me

[@GeorgeGy]

@@doc7austin I missed that and have no Twitter installed (and don't plan it). Can you tell me briefly what happened?

[@doc7austin]

1. Nonstop Eurotrip publishes a video on China Railway with a thumbnail headline "STOLEN BY JAPAN !?" 2. In my video I am critizing Nonstop Eurotrip for that headline - that with that headline he was implying that China stole this technology. 3. Nonstop Eurotrip changes the thumbnail of his video - removing this headline. At this time I have already finished producing my video. 4. Nonstop Eurotrip appears to be not happy with my criticism. 5. Nonstop Eurotrip publishes negative comments below my video on his X account. One comment accused me being a Russian. 6. I replied on X and critized Nonstop Eurotrip for amplifying these comments on X. 7. Nonstop Eurotrip reacted and published an X tweet against me: "Putin fan boys denying being Putin fan boys while spouting Putin Propaganda"

[@GeorgeGy]

At least I can't say that I am NOT a Russian, ROFL. As for "Nonstop Eurotrip" - this is very sad and way below the expected level. As far as I remember they are from France, right?

[@HZF-de5bh]

​@@doc7austinI support you❤

[@xr6lad]

Not my idea of a fun time. I have no wish to share compartments with total strangers. It’s not a school camp and you’re not a child. It’s the 21st century now.

[@tally1604]

What a crappy piece of cpc propaganda. Couldn't finish it, it's revolting.

[@doc7austin]

your comment is fine with me; i saw your other comment below nonstop eurotrip video; lets see if he likes your comment

[@tally1604]

@@doc7austin obsessed much? Jesus, if I were Eurotrip, I would be concerned you were disturbed enough to be a stalker.

[@doc7austin]

as i said in my previous reply: you are entitled to your opinion.

[@AndreiIvanescuOficial]

Get some help.​@@tally1604

[@1978jbhb]

幽默了，你眼里都是政治是吧

[@odinson193]

你是多么的喜欢中国，播放着中文歌哈哈

[@sunnypheonix5638]

中国人吧