The morning of 14 November 2012 got off to a good start. We had just arrived at Pingzhang Nan when SY 1425 set off with a long train of empties for Zhuangmei. The loco made a fine sight as it passed the camera in glorious early morning light.
Pingzhuang's locos had faced south for many years but were turned to face north during 2012. This greatly improved the photographic potential of the line as engines now worked uphill chimney first.