Union Pacific RR 2-10-2 No. 5511
Silvis, Illinois, United States 		Location: RRHMA - Silvis Shops
Status: Restoration
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Posted: Nov 20, 2022 @ 05:11:54 by Russell Newman
After its long journey by rail from Cheyenne, Wyoming, the famous Union Pacific Railroad 2-10-2 No. 5511 has arrived at her new home at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois, USA, where the locomotive will undergo much needed restoration to return to steam and the mainlines of the US again.
Posted: Oct 26, 2022 @ 13:10:42 by Russell Newman
The former Union Pacific Railroad 2-10-2 No. 5511 will be leaving her long term home of Cheyenne, Wyoming on November 11th 2022 and relocating to her new home at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois, USA, where she will arrive there on the 19th of November 2022. Along with Union Pacific Challenger 4-6-6-4 No. 3985, No. 5511 will be moved by rail as part of a special train of heritage locomotives and rolling stock to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America at Silvis.
Posted: May 11, 2022 @ 12:05:22 by Russell Newman
Like No. 3985, Union Pacific Railroad 2-10-2 No. 5511 will soon be relocated to its new home at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois, for a complete overhaul and rebuild to steam again as the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America have now started fundraising efforts to restore both 5511 and 3985 to steam and run on the mainlines of the United States of America again.
Posted: Apr 28, 2022 @ 22:04:10 by James
It was announced today 04/28/22 that UP 5511 2-10-2 was donated to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois. Along with UP 3985 and many other UP pieces of historical equipment in Cheyenne, Wyoming. UP 5511 is planned for a full restoration to operation after UP 3985.
Posted: Jul 31, 2005 @ 07:07:51 by Robert
I heard a while ago all they would have to do is tac weld the rods together to find out there length then go to a foundry and have new ones cast and machined. The other thing is why not put it on a flatcar and send it to Ponoma Ca and park it by the UP 9000.
Posted: May 11, 2004 @ 01:05:12 by Maxum
The piston rods have been cut.  Cosmetically the engine looks good.  It is stored inside of what's left of the roundhouse in Cheyenne.  I have seen this locomotive in person and talked with the steam crew about it.  It's not in good shape mechanically and due to it's design it is not economical to operate.  It's designed to pull heavy loads at slow speeds.  Not pull fast passenger trains.
Posted: Feb 21, 2004 @ 20:02:41 by David
I have talked to UP on many ocations and they have no interest in giving this locomotive up to anyone, Thay are going to just let her rot i guess.
Posted: Feb 1, 2004 @ 14:02:58 by David Sierakowski

After reading a web site i stand corrected. The rods were cut and they say that it would be a hard restoration.

Posted: Feb 1, 2004 @ 14:02:18 by David Sierakowski
I have talked to up on this locomotive. There are no plans at this time for this locomotive. They plan on letting her sit right ware she is. From what they tell me and from the pictures I have seen she is in fair shap. The rods are not cut. She was cosmedicly restored for a rail show they had a few years back.
Posted: Feb 1, 2004 @ 14:02:46 by David Sierakowski
Posted: May 3, 2003 @ 13:05:54 by josh

peace,

 

as i have heard this poor loco is not in good mechanical shape. drivers servered, etc i read it when i went to a link somewhere on steamlocomotive.com

they want to get rid of her ( takes up to much space ) at least send a donation to UP Steam Program to fix her up! who knows they might put throw in anotehr steamer :)

 

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