Just to clarify, the Friends of 261 aren't moving to Illinois, they're expanding to Illinois - adding those facilities to what they already have here in the Twin Cities.
Electroliner 1935I think you mean SILVIS IL near the Quad Cities
Yes I got it confused with another firm in St. Louis area. This is in Quad Cities.
From information I have seen, it is my understanding that 261 has gotten a PTC installation this winter of the type that UP 4014 has.
Look for possible tenants to be the modern QJ 2-10-2 twins with an "accomodating" Iowa Interstate mainline adjacent to it.
Who knows what one might find happening there. Perhaps Illinois Railroad Museum might lease CRI&P 938 for restoration, for example.
Or perhaps a CB&Q 4-6-4 (Friends of 261 originally considered trying to lease the CB&Q S-4A 4000 in La Crosse before settling on 261) as there is a whole gaggle of them within about a 150-mile radius of Silvis.
Lots and lots of possibilities with a facility like that if they can afford to fix it up and can generate a net profit from contract work.
I imagine moving the #261 there would pose an issue for the folks that work on her in the Minneapolis area. While I'm not privy to any of these decisions, I assume preserving that group is one of the big factors behind why she'll be staying behind at least for now.
I wonder if the E9 will be moving to Silvis.
I found it interesting that they're not planning on moving the 261 there.
CMStPnP Pretty cool, they moved to much more expanded facilities in St. Louis. Hopefully they will continue to build their business. Check out the new location: https://261.com/
Pretty cool, they moved to much more expanded facilities in St. Louis. Hopefully they will continue to build their business. Check out the new location:
https://261.com/
I think you mean SILVIS IL near the Quad Cities
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