WHERE In . . . Illinois . . . Is That Chinese Steam Engine ???

[Anonymous]

Init Number City St Event Date Time Train Destination RR
BNSF 585065 BROOKFIELD MO Arrive 06/26 08:18 MNEWGA SILVIS IL BNSF
BNSF 585129 BROOKFIELD MO Arrive 06/26 08:18 MNEWGA SILVIS IL BNSF
QTTX 131042 BROOKFIELD MO Arrive 06/26 08:18 MNEWGA SILVIS IL BNSF
QTTX 131052 BROOKFIELD MO Arrive 06/26 08:18 MNEWGA SILVIS IL BNSF

[CNW 6000]

Boy after 'disappearing' in TX they sure move quick now that they're 'found'!

[spbed]

I wonder if they will depart the transcon at Ft. Madison IA & move from there to the old CB & Q for final delivery? [:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CNW 6000

Boy after 'disappearing' in TX they sure move quick now that they're 'found'!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrandb

Where in KC? BNSF argintine or NKC,MO. We have multiple BNSF yards.

I hope you caught them before they left.

It looks like they now are on train MNEWGA. I wonder what hapened to the H symbol for high/wide load? Are they still directly behind the power?

[spbed]

Somebody posted a trace that they were in Brookfield MO @0818 today

[Anonymous]

When will they be delievered to IAIS? When will IAIS run them?

[Anonymous]

They're movin' right along about 40-45 mph....West Quincy MO at 15:01m Augusta IL at 16:05, most recently:

Init Number City St Event Date Time Train Destination RR
BNSF 585065 MACOMB IL Departure 06/26 16:36 MNEWGA SILVIS IL BNSF

[edblysard]

Ok,
So, seeing as "I found them first"...(thats a joke, guys)
I would love to have a shot of them when they get to where they are going...better yet, when they are up and running.
If any of you guys get such a shot, would you mind too much emailing me a copy?
Ed

[MarknLisa]

Arrived Galesburg 17:30 today

[Anonymous]

About 13 mi from Silvis:
Init Number City St Event Date Time Train Destination RR
BNSF 585065 WARNER IL Departure 06/27 07:03 MGALGA SILVIS IL BNSF

[Anonymous]

The suspense is building.

[Anonymous]

IAIS's got it....
Init Number City St Event Date Time Train Destination RR
BNSF 585065 ROCK ISLAND IL Junction Received 06/27 09:00 BNSF SILVIS IL IAIS

[Glen Ellyn]

My question about this ,is why did IAIS buy Chineese steam loco's? And did they pass through Aurora yet?

[blhanel]

Not going that far east. Silvis is next door to Moline, IL, their destination.

[CNW 6000]

What we need is some gifs of these engines on flatcars...lol!

or

Some more pics!

[Glen Ellyn]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

Not going that far east. Silvis is next door to Moline, IL, their destination.

Aahh, darn. But still, Why Steam, and altogether why chineese Steam. I have nothing against it, but, it is a very weird situation. Is the IAIS really going to use these for freight service. If so, then it will bring back memories at Joliet, kind of. [;)]

[samfp1943]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

My question about this ,is why did IAIS buy Chineese steam loco's? And did they pass through Aurora yet?

Because Henry Posner, who is an owner of RDC could do it, and he thought he could have some fun and make money with them.

[Anonymous]

I don't believe IAIS bought them but I could be wrong. Anyway, when will they run them? I would desperatly like to know.

[blhanel]

IAIS's parent corporation, RDC Inc., bought them. They're going to use the IAIS as the test rails to certify that the Chinese engines work just fine over here in the USA, then sell them to some tourist operation if any are interested.

http://www.rrdc.com

[Anonymous]

Ive got pic's if some dont have any yet. Mine were taken right in the yard next to them at Galesburg. Just let me know..

[DrummingTrainfan]

Found this over at RailPictures (picture taken by Erik Rasmussen). Full picture profile at http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=149285

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ISPD7

Ive got pic's if some dont have any yet. Mine were taken right in the yard next to them at Galesburg. Just let me know..

If you can post them on a website please do. Then just post a link to them. That way, many of the forum members can enjoy seeing them.

Thanks. [:)]

[Glen Ellyn]

Are those 2-10-2's the same gauge as the American guage. If not, then are they building a smaller/larger gauge next to the sub?

[spbed]

Chinese gauge is the same as us. I have seen pix where Russians cars are lifted off there trucks & put on Chinese trucks to move within China[:p]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

Are those 2-10-2's the same gauge as the American guage. If not, then are they building a smaller/larger gauge next to the sub?

[Glen Ellyn]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed

Chinese gauge is the same as us. I have seen pix where Russians cars are lifted off there trucks & put on Chinese trucks to move within China[:p]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

Are those 2-10-2's the same gauge as the American guage. If not, then are they building a smaller/larger gauge next to the sub?

Wow, I would like to see those![:p][:)][^][^][:0], and [8D].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

Are those 2-10-2's the same gauge as the American guage. If not, then are they building a smaller/larger gauge next to the sub?

As they have said, both are the same guage.

Does anyone have any new photos to add here? [?]

The previous links are all good. [:)]

Thanks for posting them. [:D]

[Anonymous]

Headed to the Blues Fest in Davenport last night. Went past the IAIS yard in Rock Island and could see that the engines were unloaded and on rail but the are buried in the center of the yard surrounded by cars so I couldn't get any pics, sorry.

[spbed]

It was a show on History Channel[:)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed

Chinese gauge is the same as us. I have seen pix where Russians cars are lifted off there trucks & put on Chinese trucks to move within China[:p]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

Are those 2-10-2's the same gauge as the American guage. If not, then are they building a smaller/larger gauge next to the sub?

Wow, I would like to see those![:p][:)][^][^][:0], and [8D].

[Anonymous]

Any new news on the steam engines and what is going on with them ? ? ?