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Monday, September 21. 2009The Anzio Express, a WWII Reenactment Day
The Anzio Express
Now boarding for a ride through history. A WWII Reenactment Day -- October 3, 2009 It is near the end of WWII, and the Allies have captured Rome. Mussolini has disappeared and may be traveling by train. The Allies are chasing him. German and Italian troops are everywhere. You are on the train! Are your papers in order? Join us at the Illinois Railway Museum on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 for our 1st WWII Living History Reenactment. A Civilian and Resistance centered Event with a great mix of small skirmishes and actions culminating with an Italian rail yard battle and a re-creation of the North Platte Canteen. All scenarios will utilize working trains, trolleys, and streetcars. See realistic WWII environments created by established WWII Reenactment groups. Visit American, British, German & Italian camps; see the vehicles & talk to the soldiers and civilians. Ride along with soldiers, civilians, & partisans and experience the past up close and personal. Hosted by 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (TSG) PLANNED SCENARIOS AND BATTLES:
Monday, September 21. 2009URTX 26640 Update September 20, 2009More progress this week as we race the upcoming cold weather, and this despite losing some of the crew to illness. Get well soon, Kirk!  Plug Door At last, the remaining lettering has been applied to the plug door.  Right Side And the door lettering completes work on the right side of the car. Fully restored and lettered!  Left Side All the siding work is done on the left side and nail heads cleaned and primed.  Sanding Victor Humphreys is sanding the right half of the left side - if that makes any sense. Note that the right side and left side are determined when standing at the B end of the car and looking back toward the car.  Painted And at days end, despite taking time off to enjoy the Showcase Weekend Operations, a committed Victor Humphreys had completed the final coat of orange paint on half the car. Thursday, September 17. 2009 |
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