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Santiago:

Like you, I jumped at the chance to purchase a Rock Island TA diesel set - branded as the Peoria Rocket.  I was born and raised in Peoria, IL and rode various versions of the PEORIA ROCKET from Peoria to Chicago during the late 1940s and 50s. I was a young passenger on the TA train.  The Sunset 3rd rail model is now on display in my Train Room - a photo is attached. The first run of the TA model was at Arkansas Traveler Train Shop in Bald Knob, AR. Craig Christiansen, the store owner, placed the order for me and then offered the store layout for the inaugural run - a photo is attached.

As a Rock Island collector/operator, THANK YOU for investing your time and effort to make this model a faithful rendition of the prototype!

With appreciation,

Mike Mottler    LCCA 12394

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  • MHM with Trains 1: RI trains on display at Mottler Station
  • DSCN0096: TA train set inaugural run at Arkansas Traveler Train Store layout

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