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  1. Construction on the new Civil (Railroad) Engineering and Model Railroad Exhibition building has started. Check out the progress by visiting.
  2. Ironhorse 1355 (GN 1355) t-shirts are now available at the Railroad Museum Store at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District for $18
  3. Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District will be open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Thanksgiving 2009 weekend.
  4. If you are interested in displaying your vintage tractor or farm machinery during Ag-Rail on August 15 and 16, call 712-233-6996 on Friday
  5. SHRA volunteers have started the task of salvaging the Corliss stationary steam engine in the KD Station Building, former Swift plant.
  6. Ag-Rail Festival Set for Saturday and Sunday, August 15th and 16th, 2009. Visit gn1355.blogspot.com for more details.
  7. Looking for a way to build your resume and to also help build the railroad museum. Check out our volunteer opportunities on our website.
  8. Ground breaking ceremony for the new exhibit building focusing on railroad engineering and model railroading drew 30 to 40 individuals.
  9. Ground breaking ceremony will be held Friday, July 31, at 1:30 p.m. to kick off construction of model railroad - civil engineering building.
  10. If you are interested in volunteering with our projects, we will have an orientation session on August 8th. 2009. More details will follow.
  11. Site cleanup in the area for the construction of the new civil engineering and model railroad exhibition building has started.
  12. The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, 2009.
  13. The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District,will implement an admission fee to assist with financing the reconstruction of buildings.
  14. Over 500 people attended the public debut of Great Norther Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1355 after its 25 year restoration.
  15. Historic Preservation Week Open House is on Saturday, May 2, 2009; 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops in Sioux City, Iowa
  16. Great Northern Steam Locomotive No. 1355 will roll out of the roundhouse, pulled by diesel engine No. 1, at 10:00 a.m. on May 2, 2009.
  17. Visit the new Siouxland Historical Railroad Association blog site: gn1355.blogspot.com or our website: MilwaukeeRailroadShops.org
  18. Steam locomotive No. 1355 will be on public display at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District this Saturday, May 2, 2009.