Late summer was a great time to visit Jingpeng Pass in steam days. The mornings were cool enough to produce a crisp white exhaust and the hills were beautifully green in contrast to the drab browns of winter.
After a long wait for a cross at Liudigou, QJ 7041 and QJ 6984 approached Dabaliang Tunnel with westbound freight 44108. The photo was taken at 06:30 on the morning of 9 September 2004 as the shadows started to recede.