Thanks for posting this awesome video. My friend and I were in the dome car that day. One of the best days of my life. This brought back some great memories.
We gotta thank to the Chineses QJs for leading us to a better place because of what they did is to help the railways in the US a railway relationship between America and China
@@trainz_more24 its not the Chinese's fault that some parts of America didn't take it seriously. Plus these trains came to America 14-15 years before the virus came
Thanks for subscribing dude! I don't know how long till my next video. I can't believe you made this video! I used to watch this all the time. it is one of the best videos of the days of the QJ's.
Thanks...I miss seeing them out running. It has been five years and the outfit that controls them (Central States Steam Preservation) has made little progress in four years.
@bn13814 and you never know too in case electricity goes out which they do run on electricity don't they at least you got the steam engines on backup just in case an emergency
@@Colonel2ndus The engine is fueled by diesel fuel, a petroleum product. The engine drives an alternator or generator that converts its energy to electricity, which drives traction motors on the wheel axles, thus moving the locomotive.
Where was the bell located on 6988 at the time since most American steam locomotives from Britain, China just like 6988 and 7081 they need bells I’m just wondering
might be on the underside like N&W 611, and als a lil bit info: british trains dont need a bell since theres fences along the line, most of the time it has a bell is because of personal cosmetic
Well...both are in this video, and there is a third. None were donated. Railroad Development Corp, parent of the Iowa Interstate, purchased the 6988 and 7081. The 7081 pulled its last excursion in 2013 and is stored at Newton, Iowa. The 6988 is at Silvis awaiting overhaul. Both were donated to the Central States Steam Preservation Association. RJ Corman acquired a third, 7040, in 2008. It operated for five years and was recently donated to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.
@@bn13814 Well I know 6988 is waiting for its overhaul in Silvis and it will get soon probably after the group is done working on 3985 and 5511 or they’ll probably start sooner with more donations. but I only found data info that only one QJ was donated to America to work in Iowa as the interstate locomotive ever since the Chinese government was phasing out steam from mainland work in China and yet they’ve actually kept maybe some steam operational for display use or somewhat, and I never knew of two others but hopefully there’s a chance for those other two to run again and hopefully they’re not just static displays the rest of their lives.
I stood up girlfriend 2nd date out to ride that train lol and it was worth it and needless to say i sit and type this she gave me another chance lol now my wife so it all worked out for me .... And we cant forget RJ Corman had a hand in that excursion
Regular Chinese steam operations ended in December 2005, and Railroad Development Corporation CEO Henry Posner wanted to preserve some of the locomotives (which were based on American designs). Here is the February 2007 TRAINS Magazine article explaining the story behind RDC's purchase and the brief steam era on his Iowa Interstate Railroad. www.rrdc.com/article_02_2007_coming_to_America_TRAINS.pdf
QJs are more less based on the Russian P38s and there 2-10-0s and 2-8-2 as well as there 2-10-2s. China mades some very beautiful steam engines. For being Mikado's they were very strong for there engine types.
Henry Posner of Rail Development Corporation (Iowa Interstate's parent) purchased two QJ's in 2006 and optioned three more to preserve examples of the last steam engines to work in heavy duty mainline service anyway on earth.
@@willberestartingthischanne9984 Posner wanted to demonstrate their value to tourists lines. They were far newer (mid-1980s) than American-built steam. In fact, they were the newest locomotives on the property from delivery (2006) to when the first ES44ACs arrived in 2008!
@@bn13814 And when the other Chinese locos had been built and shipped, the cost of a new one was inline with an overhaul of an older US loco. But you had a brand new loco that had only been steamed up for the run to the port. Interesting thing about how they got here, they went thru the port of Jacksonville on the way to Houston while the SYs went thru the port of Jacksonville on the way to Baltimore. My one and only time being in the hold of a Chinese ship and in the captain's cabin also was when I inspected the SYs to make sure they had been properly drained. And to get dimensions so that when they got to Baltimore, the same thing wouldn't happen as happened in CA.
They didn't. Henry Posner III saw them as an opportunity to purchase and then sell to tourists railroads. He wasn't very successful in that venture but was successful in operating them on his Iowa Interstate Railroad in excursion service.
That was awesome! We need MORE OF THOSE!
WOW I didn't know the 261 did a triple header with the iais 6988 and 7081 😲
Thanks for posting this awesome video. My friend and I were in the dome car that day. One of the best days of my life. This brought back some great memories.
Glad I could spark your fond remembrance.
Great coverage of the trip. Thanks for posting.
Really cool to see a 21 year old Chinese steam locomotive running with a 62 year old American locomotive
We gotta thank to the Chineses QJs for leading us to a better place because of what they did is to help the railways in the US a railway relationship between America and China
Makes perfect sense! After all, the Chinese were the ones who built a lot of our railroads.
Especially the union Pacific or the transcontinental railroad.
But then A New Virus evolved and infected America most of the time, spelling the fate of bats in farms, making all flowers 6 feet away from farms.
@@trainz_more24 its not the Chinese's fault that some parts of America didn't take it seriously. Plus these trains came to America 14-15 years before the virus came
I would guess the 261's drivers are about a foot bigger in diameter. Just look how much faster the drive rods are moving on the 2 Chinese locomotives.
This is so cool
I want to see this again in 2019.
Glad you enjoy it!
I rode this trip with my pop that was a awesome time. 😊
Something so cool about seeing two Chinese engines in the middle of the American Midwest!
1:05: IAIS #6988 & #7081 Chinese whistle + MILW #261 6 chime whistle's are all blowin' and making some good sounds!
that's something you don't see everyday, 2 Chinese QJ locomotives and the 261, hope 7081 and 6988 come back soon.
I love those Chinese 5 chimes don't get me wrong, but if 261's 6 chime can't be beat haha.
2-10-2 + 2-10-2 + 4-8-4 in One a excursion
Now that would be a sight to see
I like this video.
Me too
Add NKP 765 to the picture, talk about even more amazing!
And then PM 1225, SP 4449, UP 844 and UP 4014 plus the two QJs and MILW 261...
@@kyleb06 UP3985, Santa Fe 3751.
And 4014 now that’s it’s restored and in service
Also
PM 1225 and 261’s whistle sound the same
Thanks for subscribing dude! I don't know how long till my next video. I can't believe you made this video! I used to watch this all the time. it is one of the best videos of the days of the QJ's.
Thanks...I miss seeing them out running. It has been five years and the outfit that controls them (Central States Steam Preservation) has made little progress in four years.
I hope they come back. never saw them myself.
I wonder if it's cheaper to run a steam engine than a diesel locomotive
@@Colonel2ndus Diesels are cheaper, as they are far less labor intensive. Steam is preserved for special trips and excursions.
@bn13814 and you never know too in case electricity goes out which they do run on electricity don't they at least you got the steam engines on backup just in case an emergency
@@Colonel2ndus The engine is fueled by diesel fuel, a petroleum product. The engine drives an alternator or generator that converts its energy to electricity, which drives traction motors on the wheel axles, thus moving the locomotive.
Milwaukee Road 261 Is Sounding Santa Fe 3751
Nice video
What happened?
7:52
Probably just got a little excited lol
this might have been one of the last steam triple headers. steam events these days aren't as special as they used to be.
I agree and its thanks to those green peace idiots
The enviroment needs help, no question about it. I just wish I had known the QJ's existed back then.
Strasburg Railroad does them from time to time. I think they did at LEAST did double headers when 611 visited.
1:00 departing rock island
Where was the bell located on 6988 at the time since most American steam locomotives from Britain, China just like 6988 and 7081 they need bells I’m just wondering
might be on the underside like N&W 611, and als a lil bit info: british trains dont need a bell since theres fences along the line, most of the time it has a bell is because of personal cosmetic
In honor of the QJs serve both in China and the US
All QJs Are in the US due to the corona virus.
The whistle is quite more like toort
I LOVE ALL 3 LOCOMOTIVES BUT 261 HAS A BETTER WHISTLE THAN THOSE 2 CHINESE LOCOMOTIVES.
*T H E M I L W A U K E E R O A D*
I thought only one Chinese QJ was donated to us. If two were really donated where is the second one at?
Well...both are in this video, and there is a third. None were donated. Railroad Development Corp, parent of the Iowa Interstate, purchased the 6988 and 7081. The 7081 pulled its last excursion in 2013 and is stored at Newton, Iowa. The 6988 is at Silvis awaiting overhaul. Both were donated to the Central States Steam Preservation Association. RJ Corman acquired a third, 7040, in 2008. It operated for five years and was recently donated to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.
@@bn13814 Well I know 6988 is waiting for its overhaul in Silvis and it will get soon probably after the group is done working on 3985 and 5511 or they’ll probably start sooner with more donations. but I only found data info that only one QJ was donated to America to work in Iowa as the interstate locomotive ever since the Chinese government was phasing out steam from mainland work in China and yet they’ve actually kept maybe some steam operational for display use or somewhat, and I never knew of two others but hopefully there’s a chance for those other two to run again and hopefully they’re not just static displays the rest of their lives.
I stood up girlfriend 2nd date out to ride that train lol and it was worth it and needless to say i sit and type this she gave me another chance lol now my wife so it all worked out for me .... And we cant forget RJ Corman had a hand in that excursion
Why the engineers doesn't use the horn after all the regulations in America acquired a steam engine to use an air horn
Wait don't put the China engine
This are train amazing and services industry
Chinnese locomotives 😳
Why did the ship Chinese steam locomotives to america? There is no reason for them
Regular Chinese steam operations ended in December 2005, and Railroad Development Corporation CEO Henry Posner wanted to preserve some of the locomotives (which were based on American designs). Here is the February 2007 TRAINS Magazine article explaining the story behind RDC's purchase and the brief steam era on his Iowa Interstate Railroad.
www.rrdc.com/article_02_2007_coming_to_America_TRAINS.pdf
Ok I understand now thx
QJs are more less based on the Russian P38s and there 2-10-0s and 2-8-2 as well as there 2-10-2s. China mades some very beautiful steam engines. For being Mikado's they were very strong for there engine types.
Steam locomotives in China never end! They are still operating today!
That's a good question! For tourism purposes!
Why Is There Chinese QJs In The United States?
Henry Posner of Rail Development Corporation (Iowa Interstate's parent) purchased two QJ's in 2006 and optioned three more to preserve examples of the last steam engines to work in heavy duty mainline service anyway on earth.
@@bn13814 But Why Did Iowa Interstate Need QJ’s Because That’s Weird For The USA.
@@willberestartingthischanne9984 Posner wanted to demonstrate their value to tourists lines. They were far newer (mid-1980s) than American-built steam. In fact, they were the newest locomotives on the property from delivery (2006) to when the first ES44ACs arrived in 2008!
@@bn13814 And when the other Chinese locos had been built and shipped, the cost of a new one was inline with an overhaul of an older US loco. But you had a brand new loco that had only been steamed up for the run to the port.
Interesting thing about how they got here, they went thru the port of Jacksonville on the way to Houston while the SYs went thru the port of Jacksonville on the way to Baltimore. My one and only time being in the hold of a Chinese ship and in the captain's cabin also was when I inspected the SYs to make sure they had been properly drained. And to get dimensions so that when they got to Baltimore, the same thing wouldn't happen as happened in CA.
Why did china gave us these trains 🤔
They didn't. Henry Posner III saw them as an opportunity to purchase and then sell to tourists railroads. He wasn't very successful in that venture but was successful in operating them on his Iowa Interstate Railroad in excursion service.