Train Trivia 6/9/06 (ANSWERED)

[Anonymous]

They were shipped from Houston and have just arrived.

I'll be taking a break from this most likely for a few months. So in the words of Neil Diamond "Long gone baby is what I'm gonna be, long gone pack up and save my soul."

[Train 284]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT

QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

I think Houston because it is on the other side of the Pacific from China, so it would be easier then sailing an extra 8000 miles to Boston!

Houston is also on the other side of Mexico from the Pacific Ocean, and the comparative distance, Panama-Houston versus Panama-Boston, is a lot less than 7000 miles.

As to why not a West Coast port, I'd say that it's probable that everyone involved ran a cost analysis and then took the least expensive option.

Chuck (long time ago Merchant Marine cadet)

Woops! My bad, I meant to say Portland! [banghead]

[tomikawaTT]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

I think Houston because it is on the other side of the Pacific from China, so it would be easier then sailing an extra 8000 miles to Boston!

Houston is also on the other side of Mexico from the Pacific Ocean, and the comparative distance, Panama-Houston versus Panama-Boston, is a lot less than 7000 miles.

As to why not a West Coast port, I'd say that it's probable that everyone involved ran a cost analysis and then took the least expensive option.

Chuck (long time ago Merchant Marine cadet)

[Anonymous]

but wouldn't it be easier to ship it to a western port and have it go over land and not through the panama canal?

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

In what port is the Chinese QJ steam locomtive to be unloaded?

Houston. The QJ's are going to the Iowa Interstate.

Andre

[Train 284]

I think Houston because it is on the other side of the Pacific from China, so it would be easier then sailing an extra 8000 miles to Boston!

[Anonymous]

It's going to the Iowa Interstate RR, so I'd suspect Seattle or Houston.

[Anonymous]

Houston....then on to Iowa for testing/possible sale....[8D]

[Nataraj]

Boston.

What kinda idiot would send a steam engine to texas.???

HAHA JK [(-D][;)]

[selector]

Boston...it's going to an eastern museum...I think.

[Anonymous]

In what port is the Chinese QJ steam locomtive to be unloaded? Houston