November 2024 Update
The hardworking crews have been making incredible progress since our successful October event! Over the past month, they’ve focused on stay bolts, patches, and fabricating new parts for the restoration of #3985. As the holiday season approaches, the team will take a well-deserved break to spend time with friends and family.

But come January, they’ll be back at it, giving their all to push these exciting projects forward. With your support, RRHMA-Silvis can continue bringing #3985, #5511, and the rest of the fleet back to life for future excursions. Every donation helps keep these historic engines moving toward restoration—join us in making history!
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