The Milwaukee newspaper has an article with photos docmenting the restoration of the Mark Twain Zephyr. Here's the link: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/08/15/mark-twain-zephyr-train-restore
Looks like the Wisconsin Great Northern has purchased the Mark Twain Zephyr set and will restore it to operation Erik https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2020/07/27-mark-twain-zephyr-to-run-again -
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:33:30 -0700
Great news. I sent the link to Old Threshers, the former owner. Ken Vandevoort _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#60012) | Reply To Group Mute
Thats gonna be expensive. Thanks! Brian Ehni (Sent from my iPhone) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#60014): https://groups.io/
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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:51:09 +0000 (UTC)
Not as expensive as you may think. Greg Vreeland's standard is to strip a car to the walls and then rebuild to suit his business model. He isn't going for a truly historic renovation and the fact tha
Here are a few pics that I took of the MTZ when it was being transported to Madison IL in February 2008. These pics were taken at DuQuoin IL while waiting for interchange to Madison. Mike Cafferata _
Here are a few pics that I took of the MTZ when it was being transported to Madison IL in February 2008. These pics were taken at DuQuoin IL while waiting for interchange to Madison. Mike Cafferata
Author: "Ken Vandevoort via groups.io" <apo09324=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:56:07 -0700
The late Ernie Hayes kept the faceplate or drumhead when he owned the MTZ. I have no idea what his daughters did with it. Ken Vandevoort _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to th
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:24:46 -0700
A friend that knows one of Ernie Hayes' daughters is going to ask about the MTZ drumhead and try to find out what happened to it. Ken Vandevoort _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages se
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Charlie, The pictures in the link below show it missing on the rear. You can see the mounting holes Erik Mark Twain Zephyr Mark Twain ZephyrThe story of the Mark Twain Zephyr is a distressing history
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Author: "Ken Vandevoort via groups.io" <apo09324=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:27:37 -0700
Latest report is that Ernie Hayes' daughter believes that her son may have the drumhead. Ken Vandevoort _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#600
Maybe they can get a high resolution color photo of the original Mark Twain bust & have Staples or Office Depot make magnetic copies of it (similar to the BR heralds & CZ logos that I display on my m
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Bill, It will have to be screwed on to the observation car. Magnets dont adhere to stainless steel. Bill Barber Gravois Mills Mo Re: 'Mark Twain Zephyr' to run again | Trains Magazine From: cbq_bill
My son and I followed the progress of the Injun Joe up I55 tonight on Twitter. We left our house and waited at the exit near Lake Springfield where we followed it around Springfield. It stopped for t