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Post by John B on Aug 12, 2024 19:02:03 GMT -5
It looks like Big Boy 4014, the largest and most powerful steam engine in the world, will be in Iowa around the time of IdiotJam. On its tour it will hit Belle Plaine, IA on September 5th at 12:15pm, and Grand Mound, IA at 11:00am on September 6th. It is overnighting in Cedar Rapids, but that's not open to the public. I am giving some serious thought to making the 90 mile trek to Grand Mound on 9/6.  |
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Post by Dub on Aug 12, 2024 20:05:00 GMT -5
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Post by John B on Aug 12, 2024 20:14:27 GMT -5
Truly a Joy to see this picture, Mark. Although I suppose it means that you and Joy won't want to make the trip to Grand Mound. |
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Post by Dub on Aug 12, 2024 20:16:00 GMT -5
It looks like Big Boy 4014, the largest and most powerful steam engine in the world, will be in Iowa around the time of IdiotJam. On its tour it will hit Belle Plaine, IA on September 5th at 12:15pm, and Grand Mound, IA at 11:00am on September 6th. It is overnighting in Cedar Rapids, but that's not open to the public. I am giving some serious thought to making the 90 mile trek to Grand Mound on 9/6. We’ll definitely have to be at one (or both) of those places. |
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Post by TKennedy on Aug 12, 2024 20:19:38 GMT -5
Stick your head out the window watch the drivers roll.
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Post by Dub on Aug 12, 2024 20:32:09 GMT -5
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Post by Village Idiot on Aug 12, 2024 22:03:14 GMT -5
Belle Plaine is a 1/2 hour drive from Vinton.
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Post by Dub on Aug 12, 2024 23:19:32 GMT -5
Belle Plaine is a 1/2 hour drive from Vinton. I’m guessing he wasn’t planning to be in Iowa on the 5th or it’s a travel day and can’t be there at noon. |
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Post by Marshall on Aug 13, 2024 5:10:47 GMT -5
I bet that baby can belch some impressive black and white effluent. Seething beast.
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Post by paleo on Aug 13, 2024 7:28:01 GMT -5
The "big boy" was designed to pull up to 6000 ton loads. On it's "tour" it only pulls a coal car and water, and when it came through Iowa a couple years ago, it had a desiel electric engine behind it that could push it. Not much smoke.
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Post by Marshall on Aug 13, 2024 7:43:03 GMT -5
Sacralige
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Post by billhammond on Aug 13, 2024 7:50:28 GMT -5
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Post by TKennedy on Aug 13, 2024 9:02:55 GMT -5
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Post by Marshall on Aug 13, 2024 10:02:56 GMT -5
There's a band name for ya. |
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Post by John B on Aug 13, 2024 19:32:13 GMT -5
Belle Plaine is a 1/2 hour drive from Vinton. I’m guessing he wasn’t planning to be in Iowa on the 5th or it’s a travel day and can’t be there at noon. is correct, Village Idiot - I'll be driving to IA on Thursday. I think I'd need to leave around 5AM to catch the engine in Belle Plaine. Although lately I've been waking up around 4, so it's not out of the question. If anyone like Village Idiot, Dub, pthomas or paleo - or anyone else who might be in Vinton that day - want to make a little outing on Friday to see the train in Grand Mound and maybe grab some lunch around there, I'm interested. |
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Post by Village Idiot on Aug 13, 2024 20:13:53 GMT -5
What time would that be? I've got to work a couple hours but it not too early I could make that work, maybe. In Belle Plaine, the Lincoln Cafe is the eatery in town. |
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Post by millring on Aug 13, 2024 20:17:09 GMT -5
It sleeps in the kitchen with its feet in the hall.
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Post by Dub on Aug 13, 2024 20:33:12 GMT -5
What time would that be? I've got to work a couple hours but it not too early I could make that work, maybe. In Belle Plaine, the Lincoln Cafe is the eatery in town. Friday is Grand Mound. Belle Plaine is on Thursday. |
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Post by billhammond on Aug 13, 2024 20:36:26 GMT -5
"Grand Mound" makes me giggle.
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Post by Village Idiot on Aug 13, 2024 22:05:41 GMT -5
What time would that be? I've got to work a couple hours but it not too early I could make that work, maybe. In Belle Plaine, the Lincoln Cafe is the eatery in town. Friday is Grand Mound. Belle Plaine is on Thursday. Oh. |
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