The Last Run of QJ 6988
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2022
- In mid-June, QJ 6988 made one last run in order to reach the new Railroading Heritage of Midwest America shop in Silvis, IL. On the first day the locomotive traveled east from Newton, IA to Silvis and on second day it ran a round-trip from Silvis to Bureau Junction, IL in order to turn the locomotive. The QJ put on a spectacular show all weekend, pounding the rails of the Iowa Interstate Railroad for perhaps the last time.
This video contains scenes from both days of action. This will be part of a longer segment available later this year on DVD, Blu-ray, and Vimeo's streaming service.
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I was lucky enough in my former line of work/play to drive the Baldwin steam engine at the Texas State Historical park, and the steam engine at the L and N park in Louisville and to be an engineer for 30 minutes driving Tweetsie at the Tweetsie Railroad Park. And last but not least Old number 1 of the Cinchfield Line with the Hatcher Brothers that restored the engine. It was the Santa Claus Special that stopped at every small berg and Santa would give out presents to the Children of Appalachia. From Spartanburg to the Tri Cities in Tennessee. What wonderful memories.
Ive been on smaller steam trains, but ive yet to see one of these monsters in person and cannot wait for the chance to see one!
Excellent video, of the QJ steam locomotive. Thank you for showing me.
Great photography and the sound adds so much to it. First class!
Imagine a big future gathering of big steam in Silvis, Illinois with 6988, 3985, 261, 5511 and 7081. Now that would be awesome!
It's definitely possible!
I don't think they'll be coming back anytime soon, though 1522 nearly ran again. Sometime in the early 2010's, the WMSR had plans to purchase 1522 and restore her to operation so she could be 734's running mate. However, the NMOT said no, and the plans were dropped. After that, the WMSR went to the B&O Museum, and the rest is history.
Choo choo from China
Wwwhhyyy nnnoottt Add in ATSF 2926 too?
Foamer 😂
The QJ is based on the Soviet FD class 2-10-2, which was built in Ukraine; that flag's fitting in multiple respects #slavaukrainiy
But didn't QJ mostly work in china? I recall that this locomotive was last used in china.
@@supergenesisstation1991 except for a few locomotives imported to the US, all QJs served their careers in China. However, the locomotive the QJ was based on was the Soviet class FD 2-10-2 from the 1930s, which was built in Voroshilovgrad, Ukrainian SSR (now Luhansk, Ukraine). Many of these locomotives were imported second hand to China in the later years, and served as the basis for the QJ. The QJ, which was built almost 50 years after its Soviet counterpart, incorporated more modern features not present on the FD, like boxpock drivers and a higher-pressure, welded boiler.
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Politics in the train video? Where is this world even goin?💀💀💀💀
@@Jimrblxpeons just history, my friend.
Hopefully the Iowa Bolt will steam again someday.
Indeed
Yeah! 7081.
6988 still runs
It’s 7081 that needs to run again
Sad to see but like at James videos I'll buy it just the same. Thanks James for the post.
Wonderful this video
Enjoyed this video, the shots that you got were awesome. I like trestles and the two trestle shots you hit I loved. Have yo wait a few years to see this one. Going down for the 1472 correct?
Yes, 6988 needs a 1472 inspection before it can run again. Not sure if they're going to do it or not.
Awesome 😎
Thanks!
Exelente imagenes impresionantes estas máquinas un saludo waldemar desde Uruguay
Very nice video of a great looking and sounding engine.
Whistle sounds like the GTW 6325!
Ok bellissima locomotiva era sicuramente un treno storico
I’ve heard of it being rebuilt
Nice video my friend like and Greetings 😊✌
Thank you 👍
She is beautiful, hopefully they will find the funds for the 1472 inspection.
I would have expected more passenger cars and less freight.
It was not an excursion. The coaches were for crew and a few invited guests only.
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Why is it her last run?
Boiler time is expired. Unclear whether the locomotive will get a 1472-day inspection in order to run again.
I'm amazed that this locomotive was built in 1985.
Amazing capture
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Wow. Cool it's pulling a manifest and not your typical tourist
I wonder what it was like for the random people getting stopped at the rail crossings and hearing that whistle wondering wtf was headed their way.
Isn’t her sister currently being restored by the Iowa Interstate Railroad?
No, sister engine 7081 is currently stored in Newton, IA also in need of a 1472-day inspection and recertification. It is not currently being worked on.
Iowa Interstate does not own either of these locomotives. The chairman of the IAIS owns them and they are operated by the non-profit Central States Steam Preservation Association.
Why is there a flag of Ukraine? Is the 7081 no longer running?
Mr. Posner, the IAIS chairman, is involved with his European railroad operations evacuating refugees from Ukraine.
Thanks!
Excellent video, why is it the last run. Is it going in for a rebuild of the boiler.
Boiler time is expired. Uncertain at this time if it will be rebuilt.
@@Steamtrainvideos that stinks, beautiful locomotive. There's a few like that at Steamtown National Historical Park. They're just rusting away, they just don't have the shop to restore the locomotives
the engines is actually under a overhaul so she will be back.
If i became manager id call one bing chilling and the other john xina
Thank you IAIS for displaying Ukraine as a way we are standing together to bring their country back from the madness of Russia. I feel that whistle is a GTW 6-chime if I’m correct.
I believe you're right on the GTW whistle.
You are correct, it is a GTW 6-chime.
@@Steamtrainvideossounds like 6325
Why was it taken out of service? Didn't Iowa Interstate have two of these? This one appears to be performing well.
Boiler time is expired. Needs a 1472-day inspection/recertification.
@@Steamtrainvideos Thanks for the info. It seems this is often a steam locomotive's downfall.
Always have to have the diesel.
So this is the last time we see her.
Had to get FRA permission to run her for repositioning to the shop at Silvis. Until she gets her 1472 this is the last, last run under steam.
Last run doesn’t sound good,that’s too bad..
What then...the scrapyards?
It's going in for a 1472 Inspection, but they don't have the funds to do so. If they don't have a way to fund it within a certain time frame, then it will not be permitted to run again and it will meet it's fate.
It's not getting scrapped. It's just not going to run again for the foreseeable future.
@@Steamtrainvideos ok that’s great to hear!!Thank you!!