Train Expo 2014 - Owosso MI | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

JdevleerjrOGR Forum Member

Looking on the Steam Railroading Institute's facebook page it looks like they will be holding Train Expo 2014 on June 20-22nd, 2014. They do not have much information on it yet but it looks like they will have trains, plans, and cars all featured.

I doubt it will be as big as Trainfestival 2009 but I wonder what locomotives will be making the trip. Maybe the 261 this time since she was int he middle of her rebuild in 2009. Maybe even the 765 will head back up north if she isn't to busy with the NS trips.

I think we should plan a forum get together during the weekend.

7/30/135:03 PM

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member

Certainly sounds interesting. However, unlike the previous Train Festival, back in 2009, I don't see the SRI being able to finance all, or ANY, steam locomotives that could visit. For example, who would pay fro 261 to travel all the way from Minneapolis to Owosso?

7/30/135:10 PM

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GTWOGR Forum Member

AFAIK, invitations went out to a dozen steam groups/locomotives for attendance to the event. Other sponsors have been approached, but I don't know about the vendor arrangements yet. I'm guessing it all depends upon the replies from the operators.

Neil

7/30/136:46 PM

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SJCOGR Forum Member

It has been confirmed that the 3 (soon to be) operable steam locomotives owned by the Gramling Family will be in attendance.

7/30/137:05 PM

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PopsrrOGR Forum Member

HOPE THEY CAN GET SUPPORT FOR SOME BIG STEAM TO COME.

7/30/1310:17 PM

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Popsrr:

HOPE THEY CAN GET SUPPORT FOR SOME BIG STEAM TO COME.

All the "support" in the world will not help, unless somebody ponies up the money!

7/30/1310:26 PM

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N&W Class JOGR Forum Member

Sounds like a very nice event, big steam would be nice but the $$$ need to be there.

Chris

7/31/132:11 AM

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