Narrow Gauge Industrial Steam Action

[J3a-614]

Now, I've got to warn some readers, these little roads are in India and China, and you may wonder why I've got them here.  But take a look at the funky equipment, rough track, the overall proportions of these little steamers, and tell me you don't also see ourselves 80 or 100 or 120 years ago:

First, a coal-mine road in India:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEikzycEJ3k&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frh3PHnGFO0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-rnblPaPrk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYArdE4CAGo&feature=related

Here, a clay-hauling ine for a brickworks in China.  There's an interesting incident near the end of the second clip, involving clearances.  Does anybody here know Chinese to give us a translation?  On second thought, considering this is a family-friendly site, do we want a translation?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p53mEpq-vCc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3aie80dXqk&NR=1

Those clay cars look familiar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXp8Kyzf1ls&feature=related

Coal road in China:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwd6Ra6mDzU&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KLvVk37CbQ&NR=1

Enjoy.

[Jim Banner]

Watched them all and enjoyed every one.  Thanks for bringing them to our attention.

Jim