After months of planning and negotiations, hours of hard work and dedication, and with the continued support from generous donors, the Union Pacific Donation Special arrived at the Silvis Shops on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The following day, the shops were opened...
Railroading Heritage of Midwestern America (RRHMA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is proud to announce the scheduled delivery of three famous locomotives, recently deaccessioned from Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) in 2021, to the RRHMA shop facility in Silvis, IL. The delivery...
Milwaukee Road turntable will be installed at Silvis shop complex SILVIS, Ill. — Canadian Pacific has donated the former Milwaukee Road twin-span turntable from Bensenville, Ill., to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) for use at its Silvis shop complex....
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) is excited to announce that huge steps are being taken to make our Silvis, Illinois, shop complex the new hub for what we call History’s Future. We have been hard at work on everything from track repairs to new...
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) is excited to announce the Double Matching Grant. This unique fundraising opportunity augments all donations to RRHMA’s Steam Restoration Fund by adding $2 for every dollar donated, through generous matching funds...
Union Pacific, Railroading Heritage of Midwest America reach agreement to preserve historic locomotives, passenger cars Two Union Pacific steam locomotives to be returned to operation OMAHA, Neb. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Union Pacific Railroad and the non-profit...
