he was so excited when he saw we were stopping |
the 905 was built in 1910 and ran til 1953 |
the 905 Rock Island Steam Locomotive in the process of being restored over the next 2 yrs. |
this kept our visit VERY short |
inside the engine cab. the museum plans to pull the cab this fall/winter to send out for restoration |
the wheels and axles have been repaired to make the train more mobile (it can be pushed/pulled) |
the caboose is nearly fully restored |