C&NW #1385 Homecoming Ceremony

To welcome our steam locomotive back to Mid-Continent after 13 years, we will be hosting a #1385 Homecoming Ceremony for the locomotive at the museum. Starting at 4:30 PM on Saturday, July 12th you can…

Watch the #1385 arrive at our museum depot on its flatcar at 5:00 PM

Hear speeches from our museum project leaders

Snap a group photo and witness the banner breakthrough

Enjoy snacks and drinks that will be provided throughout the event

PLUS... Bid in our silent auction for a “#1385 Cab Experience” ticket!

This ticket will allow the highest bidder to enjoy a private tour of the locomotive, fire it with coal, and blow the whistle during a future test run in the museum train yard! All proceeds will go to finishing the #1385’s restoration and eventual operation in 2026.

The rules of the “C&NW #1385 Cab Experience” Auction can now be found on our website: https://www.midcontinent.org/cnw-1385-homecoming.../

We would also like to welcome everyone back to the museum on Monday, July 14th at 9:00 AM to witness the locomotive being lifted back onto the tracks and paired with its tender.