| The line which leaves the Harbin to Jiamusi main line at Nancha was
one of those 'must see' places when steam was still in use. Heading for
Yichun and Wuyiling the single track branch served forestry extraction
towards the border with Russia and was faced with surmounting a range
of hills adjacent to the main line. The resultant route describes a sharp
'S' after leaving the main line whilst rising at a gradient of around
1 in 30. Trains leaving Nancha has to take a run at the bank and their
progress on the lower section was most impressive as the hurtled around
the curves and then slowed rapidly as gravity and friction added to the
weight of the load. In this view QJ No.6952 heads a long train of empty
flat wagons away from Nancha. |
