IAIS 6988 in Colfax, IA. July 9, 2011. By: Tim Fullbright	UNIT DETAIL Model: QJ 2-10-2 Built: 1985 (Datong) Rebuilt: n/a Frame #: n/a IAIS Acqd: Jun 2006 IAIS Paint: n/a
IAIS 6988 HISTORY Rept Marks From To Notes IAIS 6988 2014 present Donated by RRDC/Iowa Interstate to the Central States Steam Preservation Association IAIS 6988 Jun 2006 2014 May actually be owned by RRDC, but lettered IAIS China Rwys 6988 1985 2006 Worked on the Jitong Railway

Notes:

• IAIS 6988 and 7081 were brought to the US by Railroad Development Corp. to test the market for modern imported steam in the United States. See the QJ page for more information.
• During the summer of 2011, both engines were modified to connect with tank car IAIS 8000 as an auxilliary water tender.
• For Train Festival 2011?, 6988 received an "Americanization", removing some of the more Chinese features of the engine to make it closer to a standard American design. Amongst the changes were a single headlight, US whistle, removal of the shroud around the exhaust stack, and changing all red parts to black.