The Russians
The first “Shay It Forward” event in honor of the late Jim Wrinn, railroad preservationist and TRAINS magazine editor who passed away in 2022, was held at the Illinois Railway Museum on June 24, 2023. The Shay It Forward program, started by Jim’s wife Cate, supports museums and tourist operations, especially those that care for Shay locomotives (which Jim loved). IRM fired up 3-truck Shay No. 5 for the festivities, which included “Take the Throttle” engineer experiences; lunch and dinner train rides aboard the Nebraska Zephyr; and a night photo session – “Get Busy Photographin’” - with lighting by Rob Schreiner, Steve Smedley, and several others. It was a great event and a great way to say a final Goodbye to Jim.
The Russians
The first “Shay It Forward” event in honor of the late Jim Wrinn, railroad preservationist and TRAINS magazine editor who passed away in 2022, was held at the Illinois Railway Museum on June 24, 2023. The Shay It Forward program, started by Jim’s wife Cate, supports museums and tourist operations, especially those that care for Shay locomotives (which Jim loved). IRM fired up 3-truck Shay No. 5 for the festivities, which included “Take the Throttle” engineer experiences; lunch and dinner train rides aboard the Nebraska Zephyr; and a night photo session – “Get Busy Photographin’” - with lighting by Rob Schreiner, Steve Smedley, and several others. It was a great event and a great way to say a final Goodbye to Jim.