Railroading Heritage of Midwest America | Silvis, Ill.

Headquartered in the former Rock Island Railroad steam locomotive backshops in Silvis, Ill., Railroading Heritage of Midwest America is quickly becoming a major player in the rail preservation scene.  The new owner of famed Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger No. 3985 and DDA40X Centennial diesel No. 6936, the RRHMA is the proud owner of a large donation of surplus equipment from the Union Pacific Steam Program that arrived in late 2022. Come along with Trains.com as we tour the RRHMA shops, and bring you up to date with everything going on in Silvis as they prepared for a June 2024 Open House. We’ll also be on hand as Canadian Pacific 2816 visits Silvis on her return trip from Mexico to be part of the festivities, see Centennial 6936 in operation, and get restoration updates on both the 3985 and 2-10-2 No. 5511.