I Bought a Chinese HO Steam Locomotive - QJ 2-10-2 Unboxing
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Published 2024-01-07
In 2006 RJ Corman purchased QJ No. 7040 and had it rebuild before shipping it to the United States. The locomotive was remodelled to give it a more "American" look. This included removing the deflectors and adding red skirts along the boiler.
The HO scale model I ordered seems to ironically be made in Germany by a company called "K-First". There isn't anything online about it however the product seems to be of good quality.
All Comments (21)
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Hello everyone, I am one of the founders of KFiRST and the designer of this QJ steam locomotive HO scale model.
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I am a member of Kentucky Steam and we now own RJ Corman 2008. It was donated to us along with the glass building.
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Mr corman is an absolute legend here in central Kentucky 2008 was bought as a “collectors item” and was operated from 2008 - 2013 when Rick died hasnt run since and has been sitting at they’re Lexington Kentucky yard It was donated to Kentucky steam heritage corp in 2020 and while it hasn’t moved yet a return to operation is possible depending on its condition
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Iowa Interstate also owns 2 QJs as well (they were acquired in 2006 and didn't change much aside from having US modifications like a bell and handrails; also Kentucky Steam now owns RJCC 2008
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RJ Corman actually either sold or donated their QJ locomotive to the Kentucky Steam Heritage foundation from what I heard. I understand that after they finish restoring C&O 2716 it will be restored sometime afterwards. They seem to be building up a line of steam engines to restore as I think they're supposed to work on a Nickle Plate Road steam engine as well as L&N 152, which is owned by the Kentucky Railroad Museum just like C&O 2716.
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Chinese steam locomotives just look insanely good, especially with the styling.
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what a beauty, amazing addition to the collection SMT!
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Your channel is my favorite for model trains. I especially enjoy the repair videos. Kitty says we have a runner! Meow.
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Enjoying the varied camera angles you have brought to this video
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The B&SVRR here in Boone, Iowa, brought over a Chinese steam locomotive in the late 1980s. It's still running, it just completed its 1472 day inspection late summer last year. I got to see it run several times last year.
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I'm glad you were able to find an HO scale QJ. Bachmann made them at one point, but never offered them in America like the SY 2-8-2.
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I grew up in Iowa in the 80s, I remember when they got the steamer from China. I think we went to see it on a school field trip or it might have been with the scouts... I am sure it affected my love for trains but maybe not much since I mostly have diesels.
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Hey! Was literally talking to my dad about the QJ Corman owned—he used to work on a QJ when he lived in Guangzhou, China. He was 16-17(?) at the time and I LOVE to talk to him about it.
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Can’t wait to see the modifications to this, really nice locomotive
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That really is a great locomotive and runs fantastic can’t wait to see it after it’s modified 👍
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Good unboxing. Very impressive steam loco. Never seen one quite like this. From Texas
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This is a beautiful engine, i definitely need to find an ho scale foreign locomotive at some point after i finish building my canadian steam fleet lol. I love your videos, keep it up
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I can watch and listen to your new steamer "work" your layout all night!!!!!!!!!!
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Very nice looking locomotive! I always thought the black and red was a nice combo for the locomotive!
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Hello SMT, really love the video. The brand Kfirst is a fairly new Chinese brand(I think) they are not owned by ChangMing, I really look forward to the conversion to RJ corman 2008 but I believe 2008 have a 6 axle tender and the model you got have the 4 axle tender(Kfirst also makes 6 tender axle version too).
