RJ Corman Steam & Steel.2008's Final Run!!

[@dannygayler90]

May the legacy of R J Corman , continue on within hi's family and hi's companies , May he R I P !

[@no1reallycaresabout2]

1:39 - That's quite a shot, a QJ steam locomotive rolling through the city with its somewhat haunting horn

[@1940limited]

+no1reallycaresabout2 It's got a nice whistle on it. 'That's for sure. Let's hope it runs again someday.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@1940limited I think the current owners Kentucky steam heritage plan to overhaul 2008 after the 2716 is done or the last rumor I heard about 2008 was she still had boiler time on her before she was put into storage!

[@1940limited]

@@rudycarlson8245 Any steam is good steam. I hope thy get it running again soon. Thanks for the update.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@1940limited you are right any steam is good steam

[@RavennaRailfan4070]

Beautiful catches of this awesome QJ! I hope someday that she'll run again!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

This was the last run before retirement for scrapping. It has since been cut up and melted down.

[@RavennaRailfan4070]

@@PreservationEnthusiast 2008 still exists. It was stored near the Lexington Shops and then was donated to Kentucky Steam for eventual restoration

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@PreservationEnthusiast please keep your opinions to yourself nobody wants to hear the garbage coming out of your mouth! This locomotive has not been scrapped! She’s currently in storage waiting for her time in the shop so please keep your mouth shut!

[@anthonynigri4058]

Yeah

[@organbuilder272]

Priceless - a huge, rare, beautiful locomotive running through the center of down, down the Main Street, as casual as can be. What a sight and sound. Nothing like the sound of a slow moving engine, watching the running gear and when you think about it, the amazing power of steam.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Burning coal and wood is polluting and causing global warming. Steam locomotives should be sliced apart with cutting torches and melted down as scrap charge in the induction furnaces.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@Lazys The Dank Engineer I think we need to attack the problem from all angles. People celebrating "clag" from old diesel locomotives for example. Unburned fuel and toxic substances being sprayed into the atmosphere. These same people will grow up to become people in industry, and have a poor attitude towards the environment. It's like saying "well a little bit of racism is OK". No, it's the thin end of the wedge. We must stamp out the burning of fossil fuels and educate people better. No exceptions. Sea levels are rising, we don't have a choice.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@Lazys The Dank Engineer Why is preservation of culture important? Culture is just what you know and what has been done. One can move to a different culture which may be better. Why should we live in the past? Secondly, if it is decided to preserve a few steam locos, they can be kept as static exhibits. That way, pollution is not an issue.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@Lazys The Dank Engineer You're saying preservation of culture is important because that's the mantra you've had preached to you, and you have accepted it. Sure one can record stuff that has been done via books, photos, or other media. But it is actually far more important to change culture, not immerse oneself in the past. In order to avoid future wars and destruction of the environment culture has to change. There's too many people insisting they have the right to practice the same way as their forefathers. In fact there are just too many people, but that's another argument. Tomorrow is far more important to us than yesterday. People should realise that and strive to look forward, not backwards.

[@tacoma_furry6027]

@@PreservationEnthusiast well the sd40and other gas powered locos are actually more damaging to the environment so your not making any scence

[@nathancorcoran5347]

RJ Corman 2008 is a 2-10-2 “Santa Fe” Type steam locomotive built in 1986 for China Railways as number 7040. It pulled trains through out the railroad system until being retired in 2005. In 2007, the RJ Corman Railroad Company had delivered the locomotive for operation. In 2008 the locomotive has started operation again by the RJ Corman, renumbered as RJ Corman 2008. It operated for freight and passenger excursion trains on the RJ Corman Railroad until 2013. Now found at the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation.

[@jordanalexander615]

It's actually cool and convenient they were still building them that late. And with such refinements definitely a good strong locomotive and already converted to run on oil.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

@@jordanalexander615 That’s Right.

[@ucuc4fqab4tcnonkptaufleq17]

China Railways Qianjin Class 7040 Ex-Lanzhou Railway Administration, ex-Jitong Railway

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

Awesome Video. Really enjoyed watching it . The Steam Engine is so Cool.

[@williamschlenger1518]

Such a well maintained track.

[@kevinjennerproductions2024]

Who is looking for video as RJ Corman Railroad Group announced they will be donating this engine to Kentucky Steam Heritage Co

[@rudycarlson8245]

The plan is in the long run is to get this engine back up and running

[@MrShadowknight2000]

Awesome video loved seeing the QJ in action

[@ScottTaipaleRail]

Nice job, well made video!

[@MiddletownBranchProd.]

could i use some of these shots in a video i’m making about chinese-american steam?

[@jacksonpugh6423]

Will 2008 come back to life?

[@CENsystem]

Paint reminds me of reading T1 2101 in its American Freedom Train livery

[@Kamberry-1]

I was thinking 2100 when it was sent to canada, than Tacoma

[@lnproductions3227]

I remember seeing her in Baghdad when she was taking on Water on a return run from Louisville. As a little boy at the time it was quite a memory for me :-)

[@thatairplaneguy]

It’s 2021 Where is it now?

[@nankingzzz1002]

I am a fan of a train! How I hope our government can keep some steam locomotive! Is really a pity!

[@thestarlightalchemist7333]

try and speak english, please.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@thestarlightalchemist7333 This "train" has been cut up for scrap.

[@thatairplaneguy]

Our government doesn’t dictate operation or ownership of things. This was a hobby for Rj Corman before he passed away. Steam is expensive and price always dictates motives in a capitalist economy

[@thatairplaneguy]

@@PreservationEnthusiast you’re an idiot

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@thatairplaneguy Yes Gov can dictate ownership or operation of things in certain circumstances, if those things are detrimental to the environment. We are facing massive global warming and climate change. Steam locomotives are very polluting. Bans on emissions are already happening.

[@nankingzzz1002]

Hello, I am a Chinese. I only know that China's exports only 7081 and 6988, the steam locomotive, how much is this number?

[@scp-049lover8]

hi I'm from the Iowa interstate the owners of the 7081 and 6988 we have two qjs and we would love 3. we love 7081 and 6988 they are well built and fantastic engines your locomotive builders need more credit they are awesome builders

[@rogenberg]

We at the B&SVRR in Iowa have JS class 8419

[@LePenguin]

The Valley Railroad and NYSW have an SY 2-8-2

[@awesomeaustin5704]

Rj corman 2008 original number was 7040

[@crip759]

I wonder how many aluminum cans recycled to make an ingot.

[@jltrain-zgamingrailfan202x3]

What happened to RJ CORMAN 2008 (QJ 7040) after the final run?

[@Kamberry-1]

its currently in storage at they headquarters

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

@@Kamberry-1 It's now been cut up for scrap.

[@Kamberry-1]

pmonkeygeezer and you know this how?

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@Kamberry-1 He's right. It wasn't good publicity so they sliced it up with torches on the quiet and melted the scrap charge down.

[@Kamberry-1]

SteamLocoScrapper I’ve already contacted the railway, they’ve confirmed that its in storage and they have no plans to scrap it. Until you got photographs. I’m afraid you false.

[@ThePapabear1017]

Sounds like old #611. aWESOME CATCH.

[@wordenentertainment1997]

I have exciting news about RJ Corman 2008. The locomotive is going to be donated to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation and will be moved in the Spring of 2020!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

It's now been scrapped instead. I've seen reports on the net about it.

[@wordenentertainment1997]

@@PreservationEnthusiast No it wasn't. Its still in Lexington at the RJ Corman railroad shops. They haven't moved it to the KSHC due to COVID 19 and track work needs to be done before it can be moved. Show me the "reports" if I am wrong because I am stating a truth with evidence from RJ Corman themselves. www.rjcorman.com/newsroom/press-releases/r-j-cormans-classic-steam-locomotive-old-smokey-has-new-home

[@camking1343]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😀😊😄☺️🥳 Happy birthday 2008!

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Whatever happened to the 7040 I sincerely hope it went to a good home I would hate to hear that it was scrapped

[@kevinjennerproductions2024]

It's being Donated to KSHC in Ravenna Kentucky this April

[@kevinjennerproductions2024]

@@kevincleary4273 good chance of her running again. Needs some work done from what i heard. Hasnt arrived in Ravenna though due to the ongoing pandemic

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@kevinjennerproductions2024 how good of a chance does she have of running again? I hope she does she is a beautiful locomotive! The last I heard she still has boiler time left is that true?

[@brianfalzon6739]

2008 got acquired by the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp!

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

I love that whistle:) What is it?

[@VimarjesVente]

Hancock 3-chime

[@kupferbergbahn7952]

The engine hasn't been scrapped right...?

[@somfmagician]

Yes it was cut up this year.

[@kupferbergbahn7952]

oh really. where did you find out?

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

No it has been scrapped. Apparently they sent 3 torch crews in to cut it quickly. It was all done under cover. A couple of days and the pieces were loaded out and sent by rail to be melted.

[@kupferbergbahn7952]

Locoscrapper That isn't true, the engine was in storage and is planned to go to a museum for static display. So how about you stop lying to everyone.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Trainguy, Coal smoke combustion products contain arsenic, cyanide, heavy metals, hydrocarbons (carcinogens), carbon monoxide, and particulates and others. All of which are poisonous or carcinogenic to the body. Check it out on Wikipedia or a chemistry website. I won't bore you with the full details. You probably will not understand anyway. I'll leave to the reader to decide who is the dumb person here.

[@williamschlenger1518]

A great looking train.Return of steam.👍🏻

[@johnathanhardin152]

Can’t wait to see her in Ravenna at the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation. Rj Corman graciously donated her to them for everyone to enjoy.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

So the RJ Coorman actually had a steam locomotive in revenue service until just 5 years ago?

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

It's been cut up for scrap after Corman died.

[@JonsGarage89]

No its sitting in kentucky on display

[@harrimanfox8961]

It's been donated to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@pmonkeygeezer6212 you don’t know jack! it’s been donated!

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

@@rudycarlson8245 This has already been ripped apart with cutting torches and sent for melting, it was on the website.

[@nankingzzz1002]

Hope QJ steam locomotive can be forever preserved in the United States

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

No, they are being cut up for scrap. Useless polluting locos.

[@Kamberry-1]

no i talked to the RJ Corman Railroad, they said its stored to preserve its condition, so very unlikely it'll be scrapped, most likely if you ask them on facebook, they will tell you whats going on with #2008

[@trainmaster844]

QJs #6988 and #7081 are now in the hands of the Central States Steam Preservation Association and are being returned to operational status. At last report, QJ #7040 (seen in this video as RJ Corman #2008) is preserved in static condition in Lexington, Kentucky.

[@bluespeedforce112]

thanks Christopher kovacs knowing the QJs are safe I could operate one in the future

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

@@bluespeedforce112 This has now been cut up for scrap as it wasn't needed.

[@southernpennsyrailfan8579]

What ever happened to that locomotive

[@rudycarlson8245]

She’s currently in storage at the moment she was donated to Kentucky steam heritage and the plan is to get her back up and running!

[@upstatenewyorkrailfan6775]

Is QJ 2008 retired?

[@1940limited]

Yes, why a final run? What happened? Where's the locomotive today?

[@boilerwash1]

Two things occured back to back that ended the locomotives operation. First was the death of the railroad company owner R.J. Corman who was the driving force behind the operation of this engine. Directly after his death the locomotive had to have its five year inspection on its flexible stay bolts and firebox before it could be recertified to run by the FRA. As R.J. is dead the current operators do not wish to spend the money on continual maintenance and operation. Today the engine is stored in the R.J. Corman shops in the Lexington, KY yard until it is given to a museum or put on display somewhere on property grounds.

[@1940limited]

boilerwash1 Thank you for the information. It's so sad Mr. Corman met with such an early demise and apparently his steam locomotive along with him. Since it's not a very old engine, it would be nice if someone took over on it and put it back in service. It sure is a beauty. I admire the Chinese for continuing to manufacture steam locomotives and operate them for as long as they did. I also admire Mr. Corman for buying one and running it for a while when he was still around. I'd do the same thing if I had the resources and physical plant R.J. Corman Railroad Company has at its disposal.

[@1940limited]

Jl Smith I think the passing of Mr. Corman is what led to it being put in storage. No one running the company today is interested in keeping it going. I'd like to bring it to Steamtown and use it for excursions there. I'd also like to restore some of their locomotives to operating condition. All it takes is money - lots of it. Money will move mountains.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

It was cut up for scrap a few months ago.

[@somfmagician]

Yes this loco has now been cut up and scrapped.

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

That really sounds like a Frisco 3-Chime. Very similar to what SLSF 1522 had

[@litanaturals2176]

I love its hand rung bell

[@LRF152]

Why would this be her final run? RJ Had a committee formed to keep the railroad running just how he would like it once he left us.

[@boilerwash1]

So did Walt Disney and look how good that turned out.

[@1940limited]

See the response from Boilerwash1 above. Apparently not everyone shared Mr. Corman's enthusiasm for the steamer.

[@LRF152]

g bridgman There was a contract… Family could sue...

[@pmonkeygeezer6212]

@@LRF152 Corman died and the loco was in fact cut up. It was worth more as scrap.

[@LRF152]

pmonkeygeezer is this confirmed? Sources? They shouldve sold it to someone. That’s really upsetting, that was a major childhood memory for me.

[@TheZiiFamily]

I want one (yes actually)

[@southernpennsyrailfan8579]

My dad has a picture of the Steam Locomotive

[@camking1343]

My dad has a picture of Norfolk and Western 1218 and 611 racing back in 1987

[@stampycatfan01lol]

At least the gp38-2 is staying

[@Zhang-px4lk]

QJ 7040

[@nankingzzz1002]

China's largest and most beautiful steam locomotives, incredibly modified so ugly!

[@MrBryansseals]

Exactly, they have bastarised it to make it look less unAmerican. Do the pillocks responsible for this consider themselves to be steam enthusiasts ?????????

[@raymondleggs5508]

They could sell it to norfolk southern and give it N&W Paint scheme or even C&O! or NKP paint scheme

[@1940limited]

+Raymond Leggs I agree it needs to be done in some other scheme, not sure which, but something less flamboyant that what's on there now,

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

No it has been cut for scrap now.

[@harrimanfox8961]

@@PreservationEnthusiast S T O R A G E

[@DistanceNsVeterans]

Tbh the wheels reminds me of German locomotives

[@scp-049lover8]

give it to us at the Iowa interstate railroad we need more steam 7081 and 6988 are nice engines and we could even put new smoke deflectors on it

[@robzone9529]

Brandon Thye

[@mattblack9069]

Russian design engine, sounds nice

[@fredpohl5202]

I hope Strasbourg or zSteamtowm U S A acquire it

[@1940limited]

+Fred Pohl Steamtown needs to do something as they've once again become "Dieseltown!"

[@harrimanfox8961]

KSHCo now owns it