Curious
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Registered: August 2003
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Fri June 23, 2006 6:55am
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I assume that these steam locos are on their way to China. Does anyone know where they were built? Does anyone know why China is using steam instead of diesel-electric? Does anyone know why China can't built their own locos (or choose not to)? Just curious.
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ssw
CenTex area railfan
Registered: July 2003
Location: Waco, TX
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These are from china. They're going up to Iowa Interstate.
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Bradley Linda
Waco, Texas
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Curious
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Registered: August 2003
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What is Iowa Interstate going to do with them? Don't tell me that Iowa Interstate is actually going to use steam engines to haul freight.
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NicTrain35
Go Cubs!
Registered: August 2005
Location: Joliet, IL
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Sun June 25, 2006 2:37am
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Curious,
You are correct. :-) Iowa Interstate will use these to haul freight. I live very close to their tracks so it will be pretty interesting. Great photo!
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Nick Hart
Joliet, IL
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Curious
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Registered: August 2003
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Coal must be a heck of lot cheaper than diesel fuel these days. Going for steam locomotives instead of more diesel-electric seems like a giant step backwards to me.
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TrainPohll
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Registered: December 2004
Location: Live from CP72 in Winlock, WA
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nscalekevin
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Sun June 25, 2006 11:43pm
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gohogs
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Mon June 26, 2006 2:29am
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