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The Midwest Central Railroad brings the excitement of rail travel 100 years ago to life behind authentic steam powered trains. Join us in our enjoyable and educationally-rich endeavors for a future full of steam in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Our mission is to preserve and commemorate railway heritage for the educational benefit and enjoyment for current and future generations. We aim to accomplish this through live action of our engines and rolling stock as well as educational displays and tours of our operation. You can become a volunteer and share our enjoyment of history.



Support the Midwest Central Railway in two new ways!

1. Help us "Fix the Six!" We have several easy ways to finance the boiler repairs.

2. Sign up for a no-fee MCRR Platinum VISA card.

...and you can still become a member!




We'd like to "hear" from you. Please sign our guestbook.



**Recent News**

03 May 2009: The MCRR introduces the FIX THE SIX fundraising program!

03 Mar 2009: Recent website/blog updates: Dec 08 "Orderboard" now online; 2009 Board of Directors; State of the "Six"De-bricking, D-9ing

04 Feb 2009: The 6 is down for a while. Besides replacing the leaking flues, there will be some other major boiler work (oversized staybolts) performed in the upcoming year. Check the Shop Blog for pictures and other updates.

11 Sep 2008: The shop crew at the MCRR cleaned and polished the six -- and brought her out for some special pictures.

Labor Day Weekend, 2008: The annual Old Threshers' reunion is history. Pictures are available at the following links.

12 Aug 2008: The MCRR is the recipient of a Case Construction 590 Super M Series 2 Backhoe. Case Construction has made this generous donation to the Midwest Central Railroad for the purpose of track maintenance and operations support on all parts of the railroad.
MCRR gets CNH backhoe
Additional information is at our shop blog and the Case Construction website.

29 Jul 2008: It's Back! (Well, not really; we never had it in the first place!) Our Shay's original number plate has found its way to the Midwest Central Railroad.
Shay Number Plate
See a few more pictures of the number plate on the 9's information page.


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Midwest Central Railroad  Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641 319−385−2912 (updated 03May09)