Last year we had great forums on the then newly arrived chinese Steam locos.What did they do with them.After the bundle they spent getting them here, are they just parked.Thought Ias would at least use them once to haul some freight across the old RI line thru Bureau and Lasalle to Chi.Any one out there up to speed on this.
They both are stored at Newton, Iowa and both are for sale. At least one was stored outside, although there was talk on the IAIS group of a shed to be built for them.
Also some talk that RDC (the actual owner) was going to acquire the others they have the option on, but nothing official and with the seeming lack of interest for these two, most dismiss this rumor.
Jeff
There is a third Chinese loco at the Boone & Scenic Valley. Last year it was used most summer weekends to pull their excursion train.
Starting May 26, the Boone & Scenic’s Chinese 2-8-2 will run on weekends through the end of October.