In 2012, there were still 20 JS 2-8-2 steam locomotives working at the deep and open cast coal mines in Sandaoling, 80 Km from Hami, Xinjing Uyghur, North West China. In December 2016, there were 10, but now only 8 are used. The mine is due to close in 2020.
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