Chinese QJ Doubleheader Record Setting Freight

On Sept 18, 2008 the RDC Chinese QJ's doubleheaded and pulled a record setting freight of 6252 tons on the Iowa Interstate Railroad from Iowa City to Davenport, IA. The train was pulled to help raise money for flood victims.

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Travel & Events

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• chinese
• steam
• engine
• locomotive
• freight
• train
• record
• setting

[STICKGUYMB]

Does Iowa Interstate use these steam locomotives for regular service? Not just excursions or tourist attractions?

[essartee76]

I try to enjoy this but I hate everything about China. The whistles are terrible!

[jbag4795]

@TheBeechingAxe The Chinese sold them to the IAIS for a profit, so I wouldn't quite call that the Commie way. These things were in production until the 1980s, making their boilers the most modern in the world and in the best condition, with dirt cheap restoration costs and plenty of available parts (it's almost impossible to find them for old American ones). American engines are prettier and cooler, but they cost millions more to maintain. Less than patriotic, but they're running steam today.

[TheBeechingAxe]

what are them commie locos doin runnin on amerikan rail?

[PereMarquette1223]

Looks like the audio got a little screwed up there in the beginning.

[rockguitarist946]

those look so weird pulling american rolling stock, man. you would expect those wimpy two axles carts the europeans use

[mecrazy5]

@colinroxanduknowit

"people r dum here"

You're the dumb one.

[sgprailfan]

So this was a photo train? still cool since there were no helpers

[bigbdog32]

What a magnificent sight! GO IRON ROOSTER!

[arkansastrash320]

Wish this had stayed till the train passed.Nice video