Sleeping QJ
The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam shops in Silvis, IL to view the progress of restoration efforts on UP 3985 and UP 5511 (for a fee).
As part of the tour, a representative of the Central States Steam Preservation Association, the caretakers of IAIS 6988, was on hand to talk to the group about the famous QJ, which is stored at the RRHMA shops. Here's a shot of the QJ slumbering away on the east end of the shop complex.
Sleeping QJ
The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam shops in Silvis, IL to view the progress of restoration efforts on UP 3985 and UP 5511 (for a fee).
As part of the tour, a representative of the Central States Steam Preservation Association, the caretakers of IAIS 6988, was on hand to talk to the group about the famous QJ, which is stored at the RRHMA shops. Here's a shot of the QJ slumbering away on the east end of the shop complex.