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Viewing Album:  RRHMA Silvis (Ex-Rock Island/NRE Shops)
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:10/19/2024 - 10/19/2024
Album Info:The preservation organization Railroading Heritage of Midwest America has acquired the former Rock Island/National Railway Equipment Co. shops in Silvis, IL adjacent to the Iowa Interstate line. This will be a top-notch facility for them to restore, display and operate their historic equipment including Union Pacific locomotives 3985, 5511 and 6936, ATSF 537, and many others. My first visit there was for the "Tractors and Trains" event held in October, 2024.
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One of a few remaining deadlines from the NRE boneyard
Title:  One of a few remaining deadlines from the NRE boneyard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 7:32:41 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6314(SD40u) UP B4277(SD40-2B) NREX 5070(SD50) NREX 8625(SD40M-2)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Jeddo Coal Co. 85 simmers between the 11AM and noon trains
Title:  Jeddo Coal Co. 85 simmers between the 11AM and noon trains
Description:  This 1928 Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-0T was trucked in to operate hourly push/pull excursions on a short trip to the east end of the shops yard and back during the "Tractors and Trains" event.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 7:50:52 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  JEDDO 85(0-4-0T)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Jeddo Coal 85 with the full "Silvis Bullet" consist
Title:  Jeddo Coal 85 with the full "Silvis Bullet" consist
Description:  10 MPH would be a generous estimate for the top speed these trips reached on their short run out to the east end of the RRHMA shops yard and shove back.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 8:06:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  JEDDO 85(0-4-0T)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description:  One of thirteen surviving of 47 of these 98' 5" long, 6,600 HP, eight-axle behemoths built. It was retained by UP in operational condition for occasional excursion and business train service. It was put into storage in the early 2010s and donated to RRHMA in 2022. This is my first time personally seeing it, the only other photos in my collection were taken by my dad when it led a business special across Wisconsin in April of 2008.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 8:11:50 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Looking UP at this behemoth
Title:  Looking UP at this behemoth
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 8:15:11 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Jeddo Coal 85 still simmering, awaiting the high noon highball
Title:  Jeddo Coal 85 still simmering, awaiting the high noon highball
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 8:21:29 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  JEDDO 85(0-4-0T)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
A side-on view showing the immense length of UP 6936
Title:  A side-on view showing the immense length of UP 6936
Description:  98', 5". These were the largest diesel-electric locomotives ever built on a single frame, and had two EMD 16-645 engines for a total output of 6,600 HP.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 8:41:57 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
CP 5499 languishing in the remnants of the NRE boneyard
Title:  CP 5499 languishing in the remnants of the NRE boneyard
Description:  Ironically the red paint and CPRS "Dual Flags" logo still look pretty good.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 9:20:54 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 5499(SD40M-2)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
CP 7305
Title:  CP 7305
Description:  Built for Lehigh Valley in 1972 and later went to the D&H. I never saw any of this number series in service on CP, as they tended to stay in their ex-D&H territory in the northeast US.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 10:26:21 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7305(GP38-2)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
DME 4000
Title:  DME 4000
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 10:31:10 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DME 4000(GP40)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
CP 5490
Title:  CP 5490
Description:  This one was built as a Southern Pacific SD45. I was surprised to learn that CP ever purchased U.S.-built EMD locomotives secondhand. For a long time I thought they were all either built by GMD in London, Ont. or were merger acquisitions (such as the Soo Line locomotives).
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 10:34:51 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 5490(SD40M-2)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
STLH 5619
Title:  STLH 5619
Description:  The St. Lawrence & Hudson was a short-lived (1996-2001) CP subsidiary that mainly operated their ex-D&H trackage in the northeast U.S. I saw two of their locomotives (5593 and 5651) leading a train on their Wisconsin main line in June of 2011, the only time I've seen any in motion. This, rotting in the NRE boneyard, is the first one I've seen at all since.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 10:38:42 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  STLH 5619(SD40-2)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
NREX 5431
Title:  NREX 5431
Description:  Built for MoPac in 1975; sold to CP in the mid-1990s and put into service in UP colors with red "CP Rail" text on the long hood, red cab side numbers and italic "CP" on the end of the short hood. That would have been interesting to see, shame that at some point in the interim it received this blah gray dip.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 10:44:23 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NREX 5431(SD40-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
NREX 2665
Title:  NREX 2665
Description:  Built 1970 as SP 9151.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 11:05:53 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NREX 2665(SD40M-2)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
UP 8993
Title:  UP 8993
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/20/2024 11:11:49 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 8993(SD40-2)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Jeddo Coal 85 chuffs out with the noon train
Title:  Jeddo Coal 85 chuffs out with the noon train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 3:11:47 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  JEDDO 85(0-4-0T)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
1912 Pullman business car "Selma" brings up the rear of the excursion train
Title:  1912 Pullman business car "Selma" brings up the rear of the excursion train
Description:  The oldest car in RRHMA's collection, part of UP's large 2022 donation of historic locomotives and rolling stock.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 4:11:56 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
ATSF 537, GE B40-8W donated to RRHMA by BNSF
Title:  ATSF 537, GE B40-8W donated to RRHMA by BNSF
Description:  Restored to its Santa Fe appearance and just unveiled the previous day.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 4:24:43 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 537(B40-8W)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
NREX 8683 ex-CSX/Conrail SD50
Title:  NREX 8683 ex-CSX/Conrail SD50
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 4:55:03 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NREX 8683(SD50)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
NREX 6300 and 770 on the east end of the shops complex
Title:  NREX 6300 and 770 on the east end of the shops complex
Description:  Both built 1973, 770 still carries its Soo Line paint and number. 6300 is ex-Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 5:57:11 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NREX 6300(SD40-2) NREX 770(SD40-2)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Closer look at NREX 6300
Title:  Closer look at NREX 6300
Description:  Ex-Milwaukee Road 177/16.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 6:07:20 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NREX 6300(SD40-2)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
NREX 770 still carrying its Soo Line paint and number
Title:  NREX 770 still carrying its Soo Line paint and number
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 6:43:08 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 770(SD40-2)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
GREX 6002, Georgetown Rail rebuild type "DE10" MoW locomotive
Title:  GREX 6002, Georgetown Rail rebuild type "DE10" MoW locomotive
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 6:49:01 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  GREX 6002(DE10)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
CP 5620
Title:  CP 5620
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 6:58:07 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5620(SD40-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
NREX 6301
Title:  NREX 6301
Description:  Ex-Milwaukee Road 178/17.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:03:27 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NREX 6301(SD40-2)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
UP 3985 stripped down, under restoration in the RRHMA shops
Title:  UP 3985 stripped down, under restoration in the RRHMA shops
Description:  The behemoth "Challenger," one of just two of its type preserved, operated as part of UP's "Heritage Fleet" from 1981-2010. In 2020 it was officially "retired" by UP so they could concentrate on operations with the recently restored "Big Boy" 4014 as well as the longtime Heritage Fleet mainstay FEF-3 class 4-8-4 No. 844. In 2022, they made a large donation of ex-Heritage Fleet equipment to RRHMA which included the 3985, so they are taking on the "Challenge" of bringing it back into steam once again.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:24:36 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
UP 5511, engineer's side rear view
Title:  UP 5511, engineer's side rear view
Description:  The "forgotten stepchild" of UP's steam preservation program, this 1923 TTT-6 class Baldwin "Santa Fe" type was saved from scrapping in 1958 but sat unused in the Cheyenne roundhouse until donated to RRHMA with 3985 and other historic equipment in 2022.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:29:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
UPP 5016, 1959 St. Louis Car Company lunch café
Title:  UPP 5016, 1959 St. Louis Car Company lunch café
Description:  Another part of UP's large donation of historic equipment to RRHMA in 2022. In the early stages of restoration; we got to tour this one.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:35:35 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
UP 5511 fireman's side rear, full view with tender
Title:  UP 5511 fireman's side rear, full view with tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:38:54 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
UP 5511, fireman's side telephoto view
Title:  UP 5511, fireman's side telephoto view
Description:  Ahead of it is the tender which when restored will be used with 3985. Ironically, this tender was previously paired with UP 4014, the Big Boy that is now restored and in excursion service with UP.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:44:48 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
UP 5511, fireman's side with cab, firebox and trailing truck
Title:  UP 5511, fireman's side with cab, firebox and trailing truck
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 7:49:51 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
UP 5511 cab closeup
Title:  UP 5511 cab closeup
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:15:05 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
UP 5511, vertical front view
Title:  UP 5511, vertical front view
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:21:00 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
UP 5511, fireman's side front view
Title:  UP 5511, fireman's side front view
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:25:24 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
UP 3985, fireman's side front view
Title:  UP 3985, fireman's side front view
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:34:07 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
UP 5511, engineer's side front view
Title:  UP 5511, engineer's side front view
Description:  Behind it is the RRHMA paint booth, from which a gleaming ATSF 537 just emerged the day prior.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:37:46 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
UP 3985 fireman's side, front engine
Title:  UP 3985 fireman's side, front engine
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:46:10 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
UP 3985 fireman's side, rear engine
Title:  UP 3985 fireman's side, rear engine
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/21/2024 8:50:42 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
USAX 1678, another recent addition to the RRHMA collection
Title:  USAX 1678, another recent addition to the RRHMA collection
Description:  This was acquired for shop switching duties. I got to tour the cab, and pull the horn lever (no air in it, lol).
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 5:34:19 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  USAX 1678(80Tonner)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Straight-on view into the smokebox of UP 3985
Title:  Straight-on view into the smokebox of UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 5:39:33 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
USAX 1678
Title:  USAX 1678
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 5:42:48 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  USAX 1678(80Tonner)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
UP 5511 engineer's side, front view seen from on board USAX 1678
Title:  UP 5511 engineer's side, front view seen from on board USAX 1678
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 6:24:55 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
UP 3985/5511 side by side in the RRHMA shops
Title:  UP 3985/5511 side by side in the RRHMA shops
Description:  Seen from on board USAX 1678.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 6:31:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 5511(2-10-2)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road "Minnesota River," 1954 Pullman sleeper
Title:  Milwaukee Road "Minnesota River," 1954 Pullman sleeper
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 6:45:44 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  6   Comments: 0
End view of the "Minnesota River"
Title:  End view of the "Minnesota River"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 6:56:19 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  2   Comments: 0
Another side view of the ex-MILW "Minnesota River"
Title:  Another side view of the ex-MILW "Minnesota River"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 6:58:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  5   Comments: 0
UP 25140, 1944 type CA-4 steel caboose
Title:  UP 25140, 1944 type CA-4 steel caboose
Description:  Another part of UP's large donation of locomotives and rolling stock to RRHMA. The shops also contained several disassembled GMD-built CP GP38AC/-2s, with cabs/frames, long hoods, prime movers and other parts scattered about.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 7:23:14 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  7   Comments: 0
Closer look at UP 25140
Title:  Closer look at UP 25140
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 7:26:48 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  6   Comments: 0
UP 25140 end view
Title:  UP 25140 end view
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 7:30:58 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  10   Comments: 0
SVGX 8601 in the shops, long hood doors open
Title:  SVGX 8601 in the shops, long hood doors open
Description:  Missing rear numberboards, but horn and bell still in place. Who knows what this one's fate will be...
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 10/22/2024 8:53:08 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SVGX 8601(GP10)
Views:  8   Comments: 0

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