Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) has donated $3,000 to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc. (FWRHS) for Project 358, an effort to restore its 1950s diesel locomotive, Nickel Plate Road no. 358. Read More
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The News Sentinel joined us on the Joliet Rocket and reports on progress for Headwaters Junction: Read More
On June 17th and 18th, historic steam locomotive no. 765 brought over 2,500 passengers into LaSalle Street Station aboard The Joliet Rocket. Read More
Passengers aboard The Joliet Rocket can download their portraits with the 765 here. Read More
This exclusive footage from our one-day excursion between Glen of North Glenview, Illinois and Janesville, Wisconsin was originally streamed live on Facebook in 2016. The 765 made history topping over 70MPH on this trip.
The car will return to LaSalle Street Station for the first time in 50 years.
On Father’s Day Weekend between Joliet and Chicago, Illinois, passengers will have the opportunity to ride behind famous steam locomotive no. 765 aboard a first class, Pullman passenger car that was once part of one of the world’s most renown passenger train.