disco man
21st June 2014, 03:49 PM
Finished watching this one just before, and its another one i would strongly urge rail fans to keep a eye out for very interesting viewing.The following is from the sleeve notes.
John Agnew is a crazy New Zealander who has been hunting down the last steam trains in the world.After more than a decade of globe trotting ,which took him from Africa to South America,we join John as he tracks down the last Chariots of fire on the final frontier-China and the remote icy wastelands of inner Mongolia.
John had heard about the last labyrinth of steam railways but the Chinese authorities denied their existence and even refused permission to use his camera.Twice apprehended by the police for suspected espionage,after many adventures he became the first westerner to bring out pictures from this part of the world.
During John's epic journey we visit places where time has stood still where steam is still a modern power,where animals and men doing the work of animals is an unquestioned part of daily existence.We warm to the welcome of children living along tiny forestry railways where temperatures can plummet to minus 30 degrees.
In remote Mongolia we are overwhelmed by the spectacle and majesty of the massive QJ locomotives,hauling their enormous loads over the 1000 kilometer JITONG LINE,where for a decade steam has been making it's last mighty stand.
We come away with an understanding of the force which has driven John Agnew's passion with an affection and a sense of sad loss for these magnificent locomotives,these Chariots Of Fire,now on the brink of oblivion.The Last Steam Trains In The Universe.
That pretty much covers the film but i would like to add this was made in 2008 so i am sure if there is any more steam railways in full time operation.
John Agnew is a crazy New Zealander who has been hunting down the last steam trains in the world.After more than a decade of globe trotting ,which took him from Africa to South America,we join John as he tracks down the last Chariots of fire on the final frontier-China and the remote icy wastelands of inner Mongolia.
John had heard about the last labyrinth of steam railways but the Chinese authorities denied their existence and even refused permission to use his camera.Twice apprehended by the police for suspected espionage,after many adventures he became the first westerner to bring out pictures from this part of the world.
During John's epic journey we visit places where time has stood still where steam is still a modern power,where animals and men doing the work of animals is an unquestioned part of daily existence.We warm to the welcome of children living along tiny forestry railways where temperatures can plummet to minus 30 degrees.
In remote Mongolia we are overwhelmed by the spectacle and majesty of the massive QJ locomotives,hauling their enormous loads over the 1000 kilometer JITONG LINE,where for a decade steam has been making it's last mighty stand.
We come away with an understanding of the force which has driven John Agnew's passion with an affection and a sense of sad loss for these magnificent locomotives,these Chariots Of Fire,now on the brink of oblivion.The Last Steam Trains In The Universe.
That pretty much covers the film but i would like to add this was made in 2008 so i am sure if there is any more steam railways in full time operation.