Anyone contemplating a visit to China to see the last of steam there should probably join this Yahoo group:

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Steam_in_China/

It has very up to date information on what to see and where to go or avoid. Today's postings indicate there is even a good model railroad shop in Beijing now, that will custom detail your Bachmann QJs if desired.

If you do join, check out this QJ being scrapped. Shades of Burlington 2-10-4s at Sterling, Illinois in the 1960s...

http://f4.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/AFTEQeucuQ ... all%29.jpg