RRHMA to Expand by Acquiring Silvis, IL Shop Complex

burbri45 · **Joined:** Sat May 26, 2018 12:35 am **Posts:** 25

I haven't yet seen this shared here this morning:

"Friends of the 261/Railroading Heritage of Midwest America to expand to Silvis shop complex"
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... Ipddc9S8FA

Although Friends of the 261 will not be moving 261 down to Illinois, this still presents some exciting possibilities for the future

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3011

This is wonderful news, what a great facility. Seems like you can never have too much storage track, but this place sure has some real capacity.

Railfan also featured the story and I found their photo to be interesting. There's very clearly a former turntable pit and roundhouse on site. Wouldn't it be amazing to see that reconstructed at some point in the future?

https://railfan.com/owners-of-milwaukee ... -illinois/

nathansixchime · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:03 pm **Posts:** 948

Filed under "compelling examples of controlling your own destiny."

RookieFireman · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:39 am **Posts:** 91

This acquisition of property could stand to be the Spencer (NCTM) of the midwest.

Given the proximity to Iowa Interstate, presumably this could also offer some opportunities for operation of 261 on IAIS and/or collaboration with the QJs.