This gentleman manages the coal operations.

This was not my idea.  I was encouraged to stand on the engine - very exciting.

I was invited inside the steam engine.

Blue marks the route taken north from Xi'an.  Using GPS all the way the track has been overlaide on a road map.  The Lat Long coordinates are shown on the map.

This is inside the steam operations manager's office.

Children playing next to the tracks with a foot operated rail dolly for track inspection.

This was a very exciting day - my entourage.

Coal loading station.