Knowing on the source of the metallic noise in the background, I really enjoy to watch the scene at UA-cam in a comfortably heated room without the strong cold wind that spins the iron sheets of the disfunct plant nearby. Happy New Year to Andy and Dandan ! Andreas.
It was just a bit windy there, and those metal sheets were certainly bouncing around. I assume you're "the" Andreas who accompanied us? Good to hear from you. Andy
@@fernbahn5678 You must come to the UK some time Andreas. Contact me through the Andy and Dandan Fisher Facebook page ... not through UA-cam, please. We'll show you round the north! Myanmar was a nightmare ... all runpasts in bad locations. I've made the best of it though. Andy
I see what you mean about the signal atop the brake van. In the US we call changing the points "throwing a switch!" Another great video. These operations are fascinating to watch.
I seriously cannot believe that steam locos are still operated in China to this day. Over here in Germany the government debates forbidding cars with diesel engines in certain areas... Great video and thank You for Your efforts!
Just found this and im flying in nostalgia. Im so grateful you recorded this. How long do you think will they operate? Is it close to the end and the retirement of the JS?
On our recent visit there, we were told the mine - and the steam - would continue until September 2020, with a possible extension into 2022. So we're keeping our fingers crossed !! Andy
I do so enjoy ADF's steam train videos, but one remarkable feature, while hardly to do with locomotives and their work, is the desolate nature of the landscape. Not a skerrick of wildlife to be seen, no birds in the sky, no visible land creatures.
Well, it is a desert .... part of the Gobi desert, in fact. It's very dry and temperatures vary between minus 30c in the winter to plus 45c in the summer. Of course, it's an opencast coal mine too but it's not much different outside the mine. Take a look at - ua-cam.com/video/pTLk_xgczEI/v-deo.html&list=PLNKEdhmODMJwMYOtPl5p0NYnhxStAn8jN&index=3 Andy
I really don't know the answer for sure. If they were European, they'd be roller bearings at their age but, knowing the Chinese, they'll be built as cheaply as possible. The bearings do look suspiciously like friction bearings. Take a look at this one and see what you think - ua-cam.com/video/swXPN1YwmrA/v-deo.html ...... Andy
At 4:50 we see the signal going down, giving the go-signal to the driver. Shouldn't it be the other way around? If the line, holding the signal up, breaks, the driver can have the impression that he can start driving. It used to be like that with the old signals here in Europe and I suppose in the States also: up is go, down is stop.
I guess you already know that most early semaphore signals were "lower quadrant", ie. they went down for go. Because of the problem you mention, they were changed over time to "upper quadrant". This didn't happen in China. Even the famous JiTong Railway built in the 1990's had lower quadrant signals (see my videos) ..... amazing really. Andy
They have over 50 locomotives dumped in the yard but, sadly, only about six working these days on a regular basis. Despite that, it's now the very last example of regular steam power hard at work in an industrial setting, anywhere in the world. Andy
Knowing on the source of the metallic noise in the background, I really enjoy to watch the scene at UA-cam in a comfortably heated room without the strong cold wind that spins the iron sheets of the disfunct plant nearby. Happy New Year to Andy and Dandan ! Andreas.
It was just a bit windy there, and those metal sheets were certainly bouncing around. I assume you're "the" Andreas who accompanied us? Good to hear from you.
Andy
Yes, you identified me. And I see you had very good results some days later in Myanmar as well!
@@fernbahn5678 You must come to the UK some time Andreas. Contact me through the Andy and Dandan Fisher Facebook page ... not through UA-cam, please. We'll show you round the north! Myanmar was a nightmare ... all runpasts in bad locations. I've made the best of it though.
Andy
I see what you mean about the signal atop the brake van. In the US we call changing the points "throwing a switch!" Another great video. These operations are fascinating to watch.
Thanks again. I think we can understand each others "English" without problem. It's interesting noting the differences though. Andy
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam I enjoy the differences.
I seriously cannot believe that steam locos are still operated in China to this day. Over here in Germany the government debates forbidding cars with diesel engines in certain areas... Great video and thank You for Your efforts!
Coal and unskilled labor are cheap in China. The engines are easy to fix and reliable. They do the job... China likes that....
Its a coal mine. Why wouldn't they use steam?
Just found this and im flying in nostalgia. Im so grateful you recorded this.
How long do you think will they operate? Is it close to the end and the retirement of the JS?
On our recent visit there, we were told the mine - and the steam - would continue until September 2020, with a possible extension into 2022. So we're keeping our fingers crossed !! Andy
I do so enjoy ADF's steam train videos, but one remarkable feature, while hardly to do with locomotives and their work, is the desolate nature of the landscape. Not a skerrick of wildlife to be seen, no birds in the sky, no visible land creatures.
Well, it is a desert .... part of the Gobi desert, in fact. It's very dry and temperatures vary between minus 30c in the winter to plus 45c in the summer. Of course, it's an opencast coal mine too but it's not much different outside the mine. Take a look at -
ua-cam.com/video/pTLk_xgczEI/v-deo.html&list=PLNKEdhmODMJwMYOtPl5p0NYnhxStAn8jN&index=3
Andy
Are these side tipping coal wagons friction bearings or roller bearing? Great footage as usual.🇦🇺👍
I really don't know the answer for sure. If they were European, they'd be roller bearings at their age but, knowing the Chinese, they'll be built as cheaply as possible. The bearings do look suspiciously like friction bearings. Take a look at this one and see what you think - ua-cam.com/video/swXPN1YwmrA/v-deo.html ...... Andy
Yes they are not roller bearings, old grease axlebox's. No wonder some loads sound heavier than other's. Thank you.
At 4:50 we see the signal going down, giving the go-signal to the driver. Shouldn't it be the other way around? If the line, holding the signal up, breaks, the driver can have the impression that he can start driving. It used to be like that with the old signals here in Europe and I suppose in the States also: up is go, down is stop.
I guess you already know that most early semaphore signals were "lower quadrant", ie. they went down for go. Because of the problem you mention, they were changed over time to "upper quadrant". This didn't happen in China. Even the famous JiTong Railway built in the 1990's had lower quadrant signals (see my videos) ..... amazing really.
Andy
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam Thanks for your answer. We learn everyday.
2:40 all of those steam locomotives in the background, and in 2018.
They have over 50 locomotives dumped in the yard but, sadly, only about six working these days on a regular basis. Despite that, it's now the very last example of regular steam power hard at work in an industrial setting, anywhere in the world. Andy