Wabash Railroad Historical Society

12/04/2025

From Altoona Works FB page..Follow the Flag!!!

12/2025 - The Wabash awaits its turn in the shop for an overhaul. We got our first snow accumulation of the season yesterday.
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09/26/2025

The 50th anniversary of the WRHS was a huge success!Plan NOW to be in Monticello iIlinois sept. 18 & 19, 2026 ... for the 51st one!... here are a couple of 'previews for you from what you missed... Wonderful programs.. on the ann arbor the other subsidiaries... in and around Durand.MI. Follow the flag!!!

09/02/2025

It is ONLY 18 days until the WRHS 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting.

Hope you will considet attending if you can.

FOLLOW THE FLAG!!!

06/07/2025

This ACF built former Wabash coach is in Alamosa, CO awaiting disposition. It was number in N&W days was 1393
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06/06/2025

Eight & sand, James. Follow the Flag!
Your work as an officer, publications editor & contributor, projects work & other WRHS activity will be missed.

James Jay Holzmeier, 60, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on May 31, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. The son of Alfred and Norma (Wilson) Holzmeier, he was...

04/21/2025

All dues paid members of record should have or will be receiving the 2025 Wabash Modeler. A limited supply of all publications not out of print are available through our traveling stores or from the storekeeper inventory. Dues paid members get the yearly calendar, The Banner, The Wabash Modeler, and may access the members only Facebook groups for history, memorabilia collectors, and modelers in all scales. FOLLOW THE FLAG!!!

04/19/2025

From the Bob Cox collection - used with permission - Salisbury, MO Wabash depot. Chariton county...

04/07/2025

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Robert McNeill and some tractor experts worked on the ROGERS replica that operated at both the 1948 and 1949 Chicago Railroad Fair. He is pleased to report that it turned over but more work on valves and other mechanical aspects will need attention. The Illinois Railway Museum and the WRHS WELCOME donations for this project. The WRHS has earmarked and expended a small part of the 5000 dollars we initially raised. MATCHING grants and funds are being sought. Painting (matching the ORIGINAL Wabash Blue it was in) and other funding will be needed going forward. the current paint scheme was done for use at Masonic (Shriners) parades in the mid to late 1950's. Contact Robert McNeill at [email protected] for more information or to donate. FOLLOW THE FLAG!!!

03/21/2025

Attention WRHS members. Watch for registration materials soon! Follow the Flag! On to DURAND, MI!!

11/08/2024

The WRHS Annual Calendar will be delivered to dues paid members soon. The company stores will have a supply and the surplus inventory will be available for sale, too... FOLLOW THE FLAG!!

Front Cover: EMD diesel F-7 A #651 renumbered from #1152 by the Wabash in 1961 along with #717, formerly #1185 (which was later leased to Central of New Jersey) and a third F-7 A unit were captured crossing a bridge at French Landing, MI on May 22, 1964 while moving a freight manifest. J. David Ingles 35 mm slide collection – WRHS Archives.