Updated 23 September 2009
The first DVD from this trip is now ready.
You can order it now for £18 including postage with PayPal (or contact me if you would like to pay by cheque or other methods).
Those who order will be given the web page details to download an illustrated 21-page pdf file giving more information on the lines and their methods of operating.
I expect to also produce a DVD covering the 3 standard-gauge steam lines shortly.
This blog is now complete. If further changes are made the date of latest changes will be added after the title. I will begin working on a DVD of the railway sections of this trip on my return. Let me know by email to the address below if you are interested and you will secure a special pre-publication price for the DVD.
Tongliao Sand
Railways (including arrival in Beijing) (separate page created 6 August)
Pikou Salt Railway
Fuzhouwan Salt Railway (including Wudao)
Pulandian General (non-railway)
Yingkou Salt Railway
Gongchangling/Anping Iron Ore Railway
Nanpiao Coal Railway
Jincheng Reed Railway
Jinzhou/Nanpiao (non-railway)
Pingzhuang Coal Railway
Yuanbaoshan Coal Railway (updated 6 August)
Jiajiehe (village near the Great Wall) (added 6
August)
Great Wall hike (added 6 August)
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