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| Author: | burbri45 [ Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RRHMA to Expand by Acquiring Silvis, IL Shop Complex |
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 |
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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RRHMA to Expand by Acquiring Silvis, IL Shop Complex |
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/ |
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| Author: | nathansixchime [ Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RRHMA to Expand by Acquiring Silvis, IL Shop Complex |
Filed under "compelling examples of controlling your own destiny." |
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| Author: | RookieFireman [ Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RRHMA to Expand by Acquiring Silvis, IL Shop Complex |
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. |
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