With DF8 diesels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cl-J17OGHM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbakAqvBZ5M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrsI_WoTaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2SRnNLvqu0[](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrsI_WoTaw)
With DF4 diesels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM3gkmEwlGg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxnklm2Ob0I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpn23hWEGpA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYRKnkd8ZnA
Several comments.
Immaculate ROW 2. Gentle curves 3.No lineside wires
Something for Mudchicken: Did not hear one flat wheel on any train.
How do the Chineese dump all those gondolas? By hand? Did anyone see any bottom dump cars?
Freight cars sorted by types on train.
Great scenery. 8. Lots CWR only heard one joint. 9. DPU or helpers? 10. No EOT?
I thought I heard some flat spots.
I like the fact that it is relatively conventional railroading, ie no double stacks or auto racks, just plain flat cars, gondolas and box cars and of course passenger trains with the locomotive in front.
But if you think that is good right of way, you should see German railways, the smoothest I know of.
Check out this track alignment in China. I think this is exceptionally good quality video, but it might take a little time to load in HD. It must be quite a workout for the engineer running those little locomotives.
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dmY7cLaof0Ud/610x.jpg
Rotary dumpers–“widely used in coal-fired power stations, iron and steel works, chemical factories and ports.”
Great trackage for a relaxing dinner excursion train. Tossed salad only, of course.
This is pretty dramatic steam in China. The only problem is that lame air horn when they get near the camera. But the approach is spell-binding.
remember 4449 has an air horn.
I really like the sound of some air horns. Some are just OK. But there is one or two that sort of sound like they would be on a scow. That Chinese horn is one of those. Otherwise, the experience of those two engines working together is about as good as I have seen and heard. I like how you can hear the exhaust go in and out of phase with between the two locomotives.
What is the function of the man riding on the rear of these trains? Perhaps the trains are manually braked?
I think he is a brakeman. I don’t know if the train has air and the brakeman is there to help out, or if the only power brakes are on the engine. Here is something pretty cute. Notice what happens when you leave a cart full of bricks a little too close to the track. I guess you just can’t get good help anymore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3aie80dXqk&NR=1
Definately not 'high speed track and what kind of rules are the operating under?
Here is a cute little knick-knack drama, complete with a happy ending: