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  • #5517
    huelsingdavid
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      MPHS will be one of the exhibitors at GO BY TRAIN on September 26th at The Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, MO.

      Several other Historical Societies will be there including NRHS, R&LHS, Illinois Central, Illinois Traction, GM&O, Wabash, Katy, Pennsy T1 Trust, Morse Telegraph Club, and more….. There will also be several model railroad clubs and layouts, and other railroad groups represented.

      Union Pacific will have the MoPac Heritage Unit on display. Operation Lifesaver will be there. TCU/IAM will be doing demonstrations.

      NARCOA will be offering speeder car rides. The museum trolleys will be operating.

      Childrens activities include face painting, balloon artists, train themed variety shows, story telling.

      Also the Brass & Nickel antique car show will be going on.

      New this year – TapSnap photo booth with historic railroad digital backdrops. Model Train swap meet.

      Discounted admission available at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/tickets/

      This event is sponsored by St. Louis Chapter NRHS, and The Museum of Transportation

      #7218

      Come out to the museum. David and I will both be there.

      #7219
      huelsingdavid
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        Rumor has it the MoPac RS-3 will be on display for photos in the yard.

        #7221

        Isn’t there a MOP ten wheeler there too?

        #7228
        huelsingdavid
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          MOT has several pieces of MP equipment, most is on public display

          Eagle Observation car
          MP Commuter Coach
          The Houston Railbus
          RS-3
          several cabooses
          St Louis Iron Mountain #635 4-6-0

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