See the steam switch engine that was transported from the Solon area and arrived in June, 2014. It was built by the Davenport Locomotive Works in 1925. Arriving in three parts – the boiler with running gear, water jacket and cab, it is a work in progress as restoration takes place this year. Photos show the transport and placement of the engine at Heritage Park. Following painting, the parts were put together. The Ryan Trust generously provided funds to enable the purchase and restoration.
Trains pass the depot a number of times daily on the Iowa Interstate Railroad. The West Liberty and Durant Fire Departments along with Iowa Interstate Railroad sponsored rides for families on Father’s Day, June 17, 2012. A coal-fired steam engine transported passengers to Durant and back. Following are more photos of trains that were present during special events or just passing through.
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- Switch Engine at Solon
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- Transfer to Truck
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- Transfer to truck 2
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- Switch engine cab
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- Transfer to Heritage Park 1
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- Transfer to Heritage Park 2
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- Transfer of engine
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- Transfer to Heritage Park 3
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- Switch engine boiler
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- Switch engine parts
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- Ready to lift water jacket
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- Lifting Water Jacket
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- Placing Water Jacket over Boiler
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- All parts tpgether
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- Switch engine Sept. 2014
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- Switch engine B/W
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- Steam Locomotive
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- Steam engine at W. Liberty
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- Passenger Cars
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- Rock Island 513
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- Mayor Chad Thomas, Gov. Chet Culver
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- Arriving at West Liberty 2012
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- Excursion train June 17, 2012
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- Steamer No. 6988
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- June 17, 2012
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- W.L. Fire Dept.
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- Passengers on Car 2012
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- RI Engine 2013
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- Engineer’s View
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- Tour of RI Engine 2013
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