Chinese Steam: Jing Peng Pass in Snow: Galadesitai & Happy Valley Jan 2001

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Those QJs were absolutely maginificent. What amazing engines and they sound in top condition. :-)

[@steamfreak]

They were truly incredible!

[@brucewilliams8714]

What memories are stirred. My coldest day, there, was only -28C! Thanks for all these Trevor. I hope you've seen my Cold Steam DVD, a record of my 10 days there in 1998. Cheers. BW.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks Bruce. I'll have to have a look for it as I haven't seen it.

[@brucewilliams8714]

@@steamfreak Give Steam Media a call. He may still have some. Good luck.

[@giovannidonato4970]

Super Trevor....I was with you ...incredible experience.Grazie to remind me that trip.

[@steamfreak]

Hi Giovanni! Great to hear from you. Yes, a fantastic trip indeed!

[@jasonwoodward9883]

Unbelievable - almost brings tears to my eyes...

[@steamfreak]

It was amazing. The cold certainly brought tears to my eyes! 😳

[@ronambergerphotoandvideo6263]

Nice footage. Having been there in winter I appreciate all you went through in terms of braving the cold and wind to get these clips. Thanks.

[@steamfreak]

Cheers. Yes it was a bit harsh at times but so worth it!

[@funklover24]

This is so fabulous -great video.

[@steamfreak]

Thank you!

[@highphysics3617]

Brilliant filming.My,that must have been cold. Well done under trying conditions. You are soo keen,and it was worth your time,and effort.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks! Yes it was very cold, -40C some mornings. But incredible!

[@ronambergerphotoandvideo6263]

The best Ji Tong footage ever. Thanks for the memories.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks mate.

[@SAGERODS250REM]

Great video they have some very rugged terrain there.

[@steamfreak]

Yes it was interesting hiking around those hills all day!

[@66rere]

and it is an excellent Video! snow and steam, that goes together very well!

[@steamfreak]

It was amazing! And cold! 😂

[@grahamisherwood6803]

Happy days on the ji tong , never to be forgotten, thought i was going to die with the cold, TWICE. Great vid.

[@steamfreak]

It was certainly freezing cold there! -40 degrees Celsius was the coldest we had, and it was bitter! But worth it for the steam!

[@gearsau]

Minus 31C .... Cold. !!! ........ very keen photographer

[@steamfreak]

+Peter G it was pretty bitter cold, but well worth it for the spectacle of big steam!

[@raincoast2396]

Engine crew, nice warm job for that kind of cold.

[@steamfreak]

Yes, it was - 40C in the mornings. Brrrr...

[@871115Frans]

super video

[@steamfreak]

Thank you!

[@66rere]

it was so great!

[@steamfreak]

Thank you!

[@bertsendobry9354]

Top - Video !!!

[@steamfreak]

Thanks!

[@ahoseason]

Thanks for sharing. Great historic record

[@steamfreak]

Thanks. It was steam's last great show...

[@jlai3861]

6:10 is so beautiful

[@steamfreak]

Thank you!

[@Wollenschrank]

Impressive and beautiful. But what is the rail gauge?

[@steamfreak]

Standard gauge 1435mm

[@jan-henriksellin339]

Spektakulär!

[@steamfreak]

Thank you!

[@sabeth17]

-31? Why aren't the engineers pre heating the cylinders?

[@steamfreak]

+sabeth17 Not sure. Some of the procedures seemed strange me. Like having mechanical stokers but having two firemen hand fitting the loco...

[@sabeth17]

Unfortunately, people and their well being mean nothing in China. More people die every YEAR in Chinese coal mines than have died here since coal was discovered in the US. A fireman works so cheap it's easier to use a man than to install and use a mechanical stoker.

[@Altair9678]

yes, that looks like a cold & desolate place, but if have trains that need work?

[@steamfreak]

+Federico Peña it certainly was cold and desolate! All diesels now though.

[@Sillyturner]

steamfreak3450 - Steam trains around the world l

[@scottagamer]

2 locos 4-8-2! Nice locos! But i can't know what locos are? Who's know?

[@steamfreak]

+Pedro Scotta They are 2-10-2 QJ locos. All loco numbers are shown in the video titles.

[@aceoftrainsproductions745]

Oh hey the RJ Corman QJ's in this.

[@steamfreak]

Ah cool! Didn't realise that!

[@favvfa5647]

Parabéns pela coragem de enfrentar este frio.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

Did they really come out of that tunnel alive?

[@steamfreak]

+Acrobatic Cripple yes, but only just! I rode up the pass in the second QJ the following day, and the tunnels were certainly an interesting experience!

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

Thank you. Thanks also for sharing your experiences for the likes of us to be able to enjoy.

[@baronlocal8569]

I like sound at min 17:22

[@steamfreak]

Thanks!

[@michaelroper4237]

13:40 Total smoke sauna

[@steamfreak]

It was grrrreeeeaaaattttt!

[@fordlandau]

Fantastic. Shame they didn’t last

[@steamfreak]

Yep. At least they made it into this century! What a show!

[@nowhereman804]

DAM I thought the 4-8-4 Northern was scary

[@steamfreak]

These beasts were incredible!

[@maxm2317]

QJ #7040 now serves RJ Corman as their #2008 which has been given the nickname "Old Smokey."

[@steamfreak]

Is it still running?

[@evgeniychekryzhov6867]

Паровозы как живые

[@steamfreak]

Thanks!

[@baronlocal8569]

best sound and imagine at min 6:30 in headphones at maxim volume , - 31 GRADE Celsius !? motorul cu abur merge fara probleme = 7:13 La submarinele din al doilea razboi mondial existau filtre pt aer ca si cele de la mastile de gaze dar majoritatea celor care au lucrat cativa ani in submarine , sau imbolnavit de boli de plamani dupa ce ar renuntat la armata , si au murit prematur . Probabil si mecanicii de locomotive cu abur au speranta de viata scurta !?

[@steamfreak]

Thanks! Yes it was quite chilly!

[@jamaaluddinas1jamaaluddina28]

WICH GAUGE. ????

[@steamfreak]

+jamaaluddinas1 jamaaluddinas1 standard gauge 1435mm

[@sergeyp5297]

43°19'37.8"N 117°34'55.7"E

[@steamfreak]

Thanks

[@xiaohuazhang1026]

我的老家是锡林浩特的。越看越想家。

[@steamfreak]

Thanks

[@Randolph1233]

Think of the coal mines in China- the gulags, the sweat and toil required to supply coal for one journey.

[@steamfreak]

+Martin J it would have been hard, brutal and dangerous work in those mines worth poor safety precautions.

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

Great video! However they need to stop using that abomination of an airhorn....I'd rather hear the QJ's whistle any day!

[@maxm2317]

I hear ya, man! As if Iowa Interstate didn't use 7081's airhorn enough over here in the States.

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

Yeah give her a Frisco 3-chime.......if the 1522 won't be returned to service the least anyone can do is let a replica of the 1522's whistle be mounted to the 7081.

[@maxm2317]

I couldn't agree more.

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

I actually want to have a replica of the 1522's whistle made someday. I don't think there's a better sounding whistle ever made, though I admit to a few favorites.

[@steamfreak]

Yeah that steam whistle is sooo much better!

[@ronambergerphotoandvideo6263]

Thanks for this video. I've been there in winter too. It can be tough. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PVepeJo5qtqKM

[@steamfreak]

Spectacular footage! Thanks!