After a slow damp start due to the rain lasting all of Saturday morning 688 people braved the cooler temperatures and wet grounds in the afternoon and came out for a wonder visit. On Sunday with the warmer and dryer weather 2,239 people came out for a great day of music, railroads and tractors.
During the event on Saturday local radio personalities Larry & Don from Nostalgia Theater on KSCJ Talk Radio 1360 AM were once again broadcasting live from the event from 9:00 until 11:00 AM and a new comer to the event, Cowboy Bob from 101.3 FM Y Country Radio was also on hand and broadcast his show live from the museum complex from 10:00 am until 1:00 PM. Many local country and bluegrass bands performed live all weekend at the Car Shops Stage filling the air with wonderful music for all to enjoy.
Golf carts and a hay rack ride were used to provide transportation around the 31 acre complex for visitors and a staff of over 30 volunteers eagerly greeted and treated all of our guests. Hundreds of families enjoyed the leisurely 10 minute ride on the motor car experiencing the “feel” of the track that only railroad Maintenance of Way (track workers) get to experience as they travel the rails to their work-sites. Some riders were even treated to a race with a hand car as our Hobo actors were having a tough time trying to get a ride to Omaha.
The muddy conditions caused by the rain forced the cancellation of the tractor parade on Saturday, but with dry sunny conditions on Sunday even more tractors showed up and a great tractor parade was enjoyed by all. Along with a full scale antique tractor pull a favorite event for the kids was the scaled down pedal tractor pull event which had many young competitors battling for ribbons and ice cream bar prizes.
Thank you to everyone that came out we truly enjoyed having you out for a visit!
A periodic look at the progress and events taking place at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops in Sioux City, Iowa
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