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Update: July 24, 2010 Oelwein Railroad Days Oelwein Railroad Days 2010 will be Saturday August 21 and Sunday August 22. The museum will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. Some of the highlights: The CGW 116A, the yard tower, and recently restored Rock Island caboose 17958 will be open for display. The Don Schoentag HO-Scale layout will be operating. Demonstration rides will be given on one of the museum's handcars. Website updates: Past Projects, Rock Island Caboose, Current Projects, Calendar Update: March 17, 2010 March Meeting The monthly meeting of the Hub City Heritage Corporation Railway Museum was held on March 15, 2010. As of yet, no news regarding the fate of the Oelwein Shops has been received from the Union Pacific. In other business, a new museum schedule was adopted. The expanded schedule may be found by visiting the "Visiting Us" section of the website. Oelwein's CGW Shops in Jeopardy  Locomotive and car repair shops under construction in 1898. From the collection of Jim Rueber On February 8, 2010, I met with Oelwein's mayor, city council, and Brenda Mainwaring, Director of Public Relations for the Union Pacific Railroad. She explained the reasons behind the decision for taking down the Chicago Great Western shop building. A discussion followed in which we all asked questions, and the council expressed all of our concerns, some of which the UP had not considered. She told us that she didn't think the UP would change their minds, but that she would make a report on our meeting and let the city know what happens. Brenda did ask me one big favor; "call off the letter writing and emails".  William Mundt, President Hub City Heritage Railroad Museum 
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