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Steam
enthusiasts came to Chenge for its well known stellwork branch,
China tourists for the Summer Palace. The former branched off right at the station, crossed this bridge and the
town centre before its steep climb to the factory in the mountains.
In March 1999, the river WuLie
flowing through Chengde was still deep frozen, allowing locals
to spend the afternoon on the ice, while a SY passes with
another trainload for the steelworks.
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Most enthusiasts came to Chenge for its well known steelwork branch. But there was
a lot more to experience than that. Until the mid-nineties, freights on the scenic Chengde - Dongmaiohe - Mijun line were
entierely QJ operated. The line lead through amazing mountain
sceneries, had
numerous bridges, tunnels and steep gradients - which was the reason
the freights were relatively short by Chinese standards on this
line. Since there was no direct road access to the most spectacular sections, we had to grapple with
some lengthy, all-day-hikes. Even so, it was well worth the effort! Panjiadian, Jan, 1995. |
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Some 15km south of Chengde, a River was crossed by a lengthy steel
bridge. Shortly after the bridge, there was a junction that
connected with the Yebaishou and Dongmaiohe - Mijun lines in a
triangle. Jan, 1995 |
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(c) Markus
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