芭石鉄路の蒸気機関車
2013年12月
中国四川省の山奥に、芭石鉄路あるいはShibanxi（石板渓）として知られるナローゲージの孤立線が残されています。この鉄道、嘉陽集団という電力、炭鉱会社によって運営されているのですが、2003年に一旦は廃止が決定されたものの、並行する道路がないためだと思いますが、何とか存続することになり、最近は地元の住民の足としてだけではなく、観光鉄道としての生き残りを図っています。
Steam locomotives at Shibanxi Railway (Jiayang Small Train 嘉阳小火车)
December 2013
There is a isolated narrow gauge railway known as Shibanxi railway or Jiayang Small Train in the deep mountains in Sichuan province in China. This railway is operated by Sichuan Jiavan Group Co., Ltd, a power and coalmine company. In 2003, once they decided to take off the line but the company changed their mind and the line is still active. I think the company didn't stop operation of the trains because there is no other transportation for the residents along the railway. Recently the railway is operated not only for the peripheral people but also for tourists from outside.
