RJ Cormans 2-10-2QJ in Chatanooga,Tn!!

alxmoss0609 Jan 13, 2008

  1. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    RJ Cormans 2-10-2QJ steam engine is in chatanooga on a flat car on the Norfolk southern. THis info came from JREB.Org and dont know when it will head north to Oakdale,TN.
     
  2. Matthew Roberts

    Matthew Roberts TrainBoard Member

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    Cool Alex. :tb-nerd: It's eventually going to be in KY, right? Up near Lexington, probably? :tb-tongue:

    Are they going to keep its as-delivered appearance?
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Sounds like a great excuse to make a trip...

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  4. Norm P

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    Here's a quote from the KentuckyRailfan yahoo group to which I belong:

    FYI - RJCC QJ Class #7040 scheduled to depart Chattanooga tonight on NS train
    #144 northbound. Expect arrival in Lexington on Sunday morning January 13, 2008
    around 9:00 AM or so, but could be earlier or later. As always, this is subject
    to change at any time depending on the railroad and operating conditions.
     
  5. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    Matthew- Yes it will run from Lexington-Shelbyville from what I hear.
     
  6. Norm P

    Norm P TrainBoard Member

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    Well I got to the RJ Corman yard just as the crew was getting ready to move the 2-10-2, so I only got a couple of pictures. It was a pretty steady drizzle today around town, and I shoot pictures of trains simply for enjoyment, so don't expect calendar quality shots, but here is one to give you an idea of what to expect around central Kentucky.
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  7. Triplex

    Triplex TrainBoard Member

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    Interesting... I didn't know theirs was a (comparatively uncommon) deflectorless QJ.
     
  8. Norm P

    Norm P TrainBoard Member

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    I'm not a steam fan, so I'm not sure what a deflector is. If you're talking about the sidewall looking things I've seen on some foreign steam engines' smokebox, I'm glad this one doesn't have them--makes it look slightly more American.
     
  9. Matthew Roberts

    Matthew Roberts TrainBoard Member

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    Yep, that's what they are. American roads used them, too. Especially UP and NYC.
     
  10. mikado

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    Hope they've tested it for lead paint!
     
  11. BuddyBurton

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  12. BoxcabE50

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    Thought I'd seen pictures of these in Iowa, with the smoke lifting sheet metal? If so, perhaps they were removed for this shipment? It does look a bit more North American without them. The red paint isn't exciting for me.

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  13. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yikes!!! :eek:

    Boxcab E50
     
  14. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yea, I don't care for the red wheels either....not very attractive.
     
  15. Norm P

    Norm P TrainBoard Member

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    Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that since Ricky Corman owns it, the red wheels are probably here to stay.
     
  16. SteveM76

    SteveM76 TrainBoard Member

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    Ricky said he wanted to paint it red like his diesels. I hope he doesn't. Alex, regardless of whether or not your pictures are "calender shots" I like them. I've been wanting to see pictures of the loco since I found out about it.
     
  17. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    Are you talking to me? I havent got to take any pics of the QJ yet.

    Now another question I have is will Rick change his RR name to QJ Corman?... :D
     
  18. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Argh. If he does, I don't even want to see a picture of that loco! :eek:

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  19. Norm P

    Norm P TrainBoard Member

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    Well my name isn't Alex, but thanks for the compliment.

    Not being up to date on steam power, I can't say I've ever seen a red and silver steam locomotive.
     
  20. Ed M

    Ed M Passed away May 2012 In Memoriam

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    Well I guess it's really red and Prussian blue:biggrin2:..........

    (Yeah, I know this isn't what you meant, I just couldn't resist)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:UP_steam_loco.jpg


    By the way, thanks for posting he photos of the locomotive.

    Ed

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