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1749 - We did It! RI 2612 in the Thomas Train!

Friday, August 29. 2014. Posted by Roger Kramer in Rock Island 2612

1748 - Freight Department Summer Update

Sunday, August 24. 2014. Posted by Pauline Trabert in Freight Car Department

1743 - Upgrading the RI 2602

Friday, August 15. 2014. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1742 - Continuing the saga...RI 2612

Thursday, August 14. 2014. Posted by Roger Kramer in Rock Island 2612

1741 - Steam Department Update 08-10-2014

Wednesday, August 13. 2014. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1740 - Coach Department Update

Tuesday, August 12. 2014. Posted by Pauline Trabert in Passenger Car Department

1738 - Great news, RI 2612

Wednesday, August 6. 2014. Posted by Roger Kramer in Rock Island 2612

1737 - L&N 2726 Diner news, July 25 2014

Sunday, August 3. 2014. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

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Ethan Armitage about A brief history of 9976
Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.


Jamie Kolanowski about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.


Jamie Kolanowski about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.


Jamie Kolanowski about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]


Johncrpenter about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum


Lincoln Strickland about New Acquisation: What is CN 15444?
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025


Nick about Burlington Northern 9908 body work
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]


Steve Smedley about Milwaukee Road 33C update 3/23/2020
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds


James Kolanowski about Diesel Shop update 3/5/2025
Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.


Joe S about Diesel Shop update 3/5/2025
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?


James Kolanowski about Milwaukee Road 33C update
Fri, 03-29-2024 21:26
We're slackers and spend more time working on the equipment in the shop than keeping all you readers updated. We'll work on it, but I'm sure updates [...]


AJ about Milwaukee Road 33C update
Thu, 03-14-2024 08:02
What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...