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Introducing the 1st Annual Grand Rapids Steamfest! Featuring Pere Marquette Berkshires 1223 & 1225, Marquette Rail's Wyoming Yard roundhouse will be the place to be for the Fourth of July for railfans and historians alike! Inside the new soon-to-be-opened roundhouse built from the original Pere Marquette blueprints, a large array of historical artifacts, memorabilia, shows, and of course the steam locos will be on display! Come also and enjoy the ride behind one of the PM Berks, maybe even some other steamer north to Newyago and Return!

Lineup:
- PM 2-8-4 #1223 (Operational)
- PM 2-8-4 #1225 (Operational)
- AARR SD70ACe #### (Operational)
- HC&E 0-6-0 #### (Operational?)
- GBW 2-6-0 #257 (Non-Operational)
- CCP&S PA-1 #4003 (Operational)
- CCP&S PA-2 #4004 (Operational)
- CCP&S 4-8-4 #6700 (Operational)
- NYC 4-8-2 #3001 Mohawk (Operational)
- NYC 2-8-2 #1894 Mikado (Operational)
- NKP 2-8-4 #756 Berkshire (Operational)
- MNTC 2-8-8-2 #50 Y6b (Operational)


We're looking for more steamers and steam-era equipment to be put on display! Post here if interested in sending something. Pickup via CSX Barr, PC Hughart, TSCR Toledo, or AA AnnPere. Steamers can run on Marquette Rails enroute to Grand Rapids. If interested in pulling excursions during the show, let me know :)


*Disclaimer: This is all fictitious. Notice the "Paper Railroads" heading.*
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ill send my BigBoy #54 (if it will fit), NGS-1X #90, and a Cab-Forward. Oh and if you want i can send our steam-powered rotary and steam crane.
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I can send Mohawk and an 0-6-0, both NYC. Do you need excursion coaches too?
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Can I send an sd70ace and an executive coach? Not steam but I want to be represented :)
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samm rr could send our gbw 2-6-0 #257 but it is not operational
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also we could send our gbw hh660 #101 witch runs and 2 of our gbw bay window cabooses
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I know I dont have any steam but could I send my F-Units and 5 passenger cars? If I can't send the F-units, I can at least send the passenger cars if you need extra Equipment.
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I could help with excursions, i could pull one of our passenger locomotives for it. Would you prefer a PRR K4 pacific or a WM K2 pacific? Im gonna have to take #54 of the list of locomotives sent, its in the shops for oil conversion, im not sure it will be ready by July 4th.
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YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:Can I send an sd70ace and an executive coach? Not steam but I want to be represented :)
You can bring your exec train if you wish :) , but only if you let people tour it (not necessarily the exec coach). Also, which SD70ACe will it be?

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ConrailMan5 wrote:I can send Mohawk and an 0-6-0, both NYC. Do you need excursion coaches too?
We'll take the 0-6-0. What ###? Is it okay to let people in the cab? And maybe small excursions around town?

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astrovanman1989 wrote:samm rr could send our gbw 2-6-0 #257 but it is not operational
http://www.greenbayroute.com/kgb257.jpg

also we could send our gbw hh660 #101 witch runs and 2 of our gbw bay window cabooses
http://www.greenbayroute.com/101norwood.jpg

i do have 5 bi levels painted cnw yellow if you need more pass equipment
We'll have the GBW 2-6-0 #257.

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legostudios34 wrote:I know I dont have any steam but could I send my F-Units and 5 passenger cars? If I can't send the F-units, I can at least send the passenger cars if you need extra Equipment.
What do you have for F-units?
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ES44AH wrote:ill send my BigBoy #54 (if it will fit), NGS-1X #90, and a Cab-Forward. Oh and if you want i can send our steam-powered rotary and steam crane.
I see you don't know if you can send #54, but if we find that it can make it, I'm sure we can make room :wink:

But, we will take:
- NGS-1X #90. I need to know wheel arrangement operational/non-operational, and if tours of the cab will be allowed?
- Cab-Forward. I need to know ###, Wheels Arr., Operational?, cab tours allowed?
- Rotary. Need to know the same info as above, minus wheel arr.

Also, need to plan a route to GRR.
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MQT3001 wrote:
astrovanman1989 wrote:samm rr could send our gbw 2-6-0 #257 but it is not operational
http://www.greenbayroute.com/kgb257.jpg

also we could send our gbw hh660 #101 witch runs and 2 of our gbw bay window cabooses
http://www.greenbayroute.com/101norwood.jpg

i do have 5 bi levels painted cnw yellow if you need more pass equipment
We'll have the GBW 2-6-0 #257.

Planning on a Greenville Interchange? We can run a special train to pick it up.
ok how about a matching caboose
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MQT3001 wrote:
legostudios34 wrote:I know I dont have any steam but could I send my F-Units and 5 passenger cars? If I can't send the F-units, I can at least send the passenger cars if you need extra Equipment.
What do you have for F-units?
The HPR executive ABBA set, 2 F9A's and 2 F9B's. In the HPR executive blue and orange. The passenger cars are matching with the F units. I'll even r"epaint or wash the whole train before sending it. And I'll allow tours of the cabs and the rest of the train.
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legostudios34 wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:
legostudios34 wrote:I know I dont have any steam but could I send my F-Units and 5 passenger cars? If I can't send the F-units, I can at least send the passenger cars if you need extra Equipment.
What do you have for F-units?
The HPR executive ABBA set, 2 F9A's and 2 F9B's. In the HPR executive blue and orange. The passenger cars are matching with the F units. I'll even r"epaint or wash the whole train before sending it. And I'll allow tours of the cabs and the rest of the train.
How many passenger cars? Might use the A-B set with them for passenger excursions?
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astrovanman1989 wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:
astrovanman1989 wrote:samm rr could send our gbw 2-6-0 #257 but it is not operational
http://www.greenbayroute.com/kgb257.jpg

also we could send our gbw hh660 #101 witch runs and 2 of our gbw bay window cabooses
http://www.greenbayroute.com/101norwood.jpg

i do have 5 bi levels painted cnw yellow if you need more pass equipment
We'll have the GBW 2-6-0 #257.

Planning on a Greenville Interchange? We can run a special train to pick it up.
ok how about a matching caboose
Toss 'er in too :)
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Thinking of sending our pair of F3As up to the festival, along with 3 passenger cars (1 normal, 2 memorabilia/display), a boxcar of other historical stuff, and one of our cabooses (cupola w/ extended windows). The official decision is still to be announced, but it's definetly a possibility as of right now.

Also, I'd be fine with tours in the cab, along with the passenger cars.
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AA 100 (our first ace), the HCE 0-6-0 on a flat car, and my observation coach will read up via AnnPere on the 2nd or 3rd when time comes.

We will put platforms on both sides of the cab windows, and a limited amount of people can be allowed inside.
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MQT3001 wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote:I can send Mohawk and an 0-6-0, both NYC. Do you need excursion coaches too?
We'll take the 0-6-0. What ###? Is it okay to let people in the cab? And maybe small excursions around town?

Also planning on coming via AnnPere?
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ConrailMan5 wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote:I can send Mohawk and an 0-6-0, both NYC. Do you need excursion coaches too?
We'll take the 0-6-0. What ###? Is it okay to let people in the cab? And maybe small excursions around town?

Also planning on coming via AnnPere?
#6894. People are welcome to tour
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