President Jimmy Carter’s Peanut Special
Among the historic pieces of equipment at Midwest Railway are two passenger cars that were part of President Jimmy Carter’s “Peanut Special”, the train that took the president-elect to …
Among the historic pieces of equipment at Midwest Railway are two passenger cars that were part of President Jimmy Carter’s “Peanut Special”, the train that took the president-elect to …
An interesting letter was delivered to our mailbox recently. It was sent by Michael Adair of Sterling Heights, Michigan and it contained two 35mm slides that were taken by his …
With the exception of Grand Trunk Western 4070, probably the most asked about piece of equipment in Midwest Railway Preservation Society’s possession is our vintage Pullman heavyweight passenger car, the …
The restoration of GTW 4070 is a top priority of Midwest Railway. That has been documented many times in the past and is the focus of our recent campaign to …
Those familiar with the history of Engine 4070 are aware of the crack in its main frame, caused by a drop into a turntable in Durand, Michigan before the end …
The Fruit Growers Express Refrigerator Car came to Midwest through the keen eye and perseverance of Doug Fink. The somewhat rare car was seen sitting at the old Northern Ohio …