Railroading Heritage of Midwest America

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA)
Logo of the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America
Type	Non-profit group
Headquarters	Silvis, Illinois

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) is a non-profit organization based at the former Rock Island Railroad shops and yard in Silvis, IL. The group focuses on preserving steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, and other railroading equipment with the goal of restoring most of it to operating condition for use in excursion service.

The organization was founded by the Friends of the 261, the current owners and operators of Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261, which currently operates excursions out of Minneapolis, MN.

Partial List of Railroad Equipment

Steam Locomotives

Photograph	Locomotive	Build date	Wheel Arrangement	Locomotive Class	Manufacturer	Status
	Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261	July 1944	4-8-4 "Northern"	Milwaukee Road Class S3	American Locomotive Company (ALCO)	Operational (Owned by Friends of the 261; Will Not Be Moved to Silvis, IL)
	Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 #6988	1985	2-10-2	China Railways QJ	Datong Locomotive Works	Not Owned by RRHMA; Awaiting Overhaul
	Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 #7081	1986	2-10-2	China Railways QJ	Datong Locomotive Works	Not Owned by RRHMA; Awaiting Overhaul
	Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 #3985	July 1943	4-6-6-4	Union Pacific Challenger	American Locomotive Company (ALCO)	Undergoing Restoration to Operating Condition
	Union Pacific 2-10-2 #5511	September 1923	2-10-2	Union Pacific Class TTT-6	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Undergoing Restoration to Operating Condition

Diesel Locomotives

Photograph	Locomotive	Build date	Wheel Arrangement	Locomotive Class	Manufacturer	Status
	Union Pacific DDA40X #6936	January 1971	D-D	EMD DDA40X	Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD)	Operational
	Union Pacific E9B #966 (Shell Only)	June 1955	B-B	EMD E9B	Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD)	Inoperable; Converted to A Steam Generator Car
	Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe B40-8W #537	1990	B-B	GE B40-8W	GE Transportation	Operational; Repainted in the AT&SF Warbonnet Livery in October 2024
	Milwaukee Road 24-EP #32	1961	C-C	EMD: E9 MILW: 24-EP	Electro-Motive Division (EMD)	Operational (Owned by Friends of the 261; Will Not Be Moved to Silvis, IL)

Visiting Locomotives

Image	Locomotive	Wheel Arrangement	Manufacturer	Build Date	Status
	Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 #2816	Class H1b (4-6-4 "Hudson")	Montreal Locomotive Works	December 1930	Operational
	Jeddo Coal 0-4-0T #85	0-4-0T	Vulcan Iron Works	1928	Operational

Rolling Stock

• 4 Union Pacific Passenger Coach Cars (Katy Flyer, Portland Rose, Sunshine Special, and City of Salina)
• Union Pacific Dining-Lounge Car #5016
• Union Pacific Baggage Car #5746
• Union Pacific Caboose #25740
• Union Pacific (Former Western Pacific) Business Car Selma
• Union Pacific (Former Southern Pacific) Business Car Stanford