Nebraska Zephyr repair shop?

CPR4000 · **Joined:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:07 pm **Posts:** 150

We're running a spread of Mitch Goldman's recent Nebraska Zephyr photos in the next issue of Railfan & Railroad. I can't find any info online about who repaired the train, other than that it returned from West Allis, WI in December 2008. If anyone knows the name of the firm that did the work, we'd appreciate knowing it. Also, roughly when the consist left the museum to be repaired, and when its first run occurred after its return. Thanks!

Walt Lankenau
Associate Editor
Railfan & Railroad

Stephen Hussar · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:59 pm

Hey Walt,

Good to see you post here!!

Stephen

Chris Salmonson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:52 pm

Avalon Rail is the place in West Allis you are looking for.

http://www.avalonrail.com/

CPR4000 · **Joined:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:07 pm **Posts:** 150

Stephen Hussar wrote:

Hey Walt,

Good to see you post here!!

Thanks, Stephen, I've been lurking for quite some time! Thank you also, Chris, for the information on Avalon Rail.

Walt

Frank Hicks · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:53 pm

See http://www.irm.org/gallery/AvalonZephyrRepairs for photos of the work done on the Zephyr. Also, according to the photo at the bottom of that page that was taken on the trip from IRM to West Allis, the trainset went out for repairs on about January 18, 2008.

Jdelhaye · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:54 pm

Train left IRM for Avalon 1/18/2007
Returned 12/18/2008
First run after return 5/24/2009

Pictures here:
http://www.irm.org/gallery/AvalonZephyrRepairs
http://www.irm.org/gallery/zephyrphotos

Jeff

Shotweld, Ill