Railroading Heritage of Midwest America is buying the former National Railway Equipment shop complex, (90 acres large) in Silvis to use for the preservation of historic rail cars and engines, and with the goal to make it largest steam locomotive museum in the US

 
The 90-acre facility used to be the largest locomotive repair shop of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and once renovated, city and organization leaders think it could be largest steam locomotive museum in the U.S.

Originally, the complex was built in 1902 as a service shop for the Rock Island, Chicago & Pacific Railroad

The Silvis complex includes a wheel shop, warehouse space, and multiple overhead cranes powerful enough to lift steam locomotive engines and passenger cars.

https://qctimes.com/news/local/rail-shop-in-silvis-bought-with-goal-to-make-it-largest-steam-locomotive-museum-in/article_44a51dc2-3c65-5ab9-86ab-6ccd1bc40571.html