Jason Klocke, railroad employee, historian, and keynote speaker will present a highly visual free program called Bricks, Butter and Baldwin Electrics on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 pm at the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum.
Bricks, Butter and Baldwin Electrics
The oldest continuously operating electric freight railroad is located in Mason City, Iowa. The current day Iowa Traction Railroad has its roots in the Mason City & Clear Lake Railroad and the Iowa Terminal Railroad. Jason will be speaking about the Mason City & Clear Lake Railroad through its transition to the Iowa Terminal Railroad, utilizing many previously unseen color images and movies. The program will focus on the railroad from 1950-1975, showcasing its operations and customers. Be sure to see this highly visual program presented by someone who is an expert on the subject.
You can join us by ZOOM or “Live” audience. Please request a ZOOM link by contacting the museum. This program is partially sponsored by Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Upcoming speakers include:
- Saturday, February 8 at 2:00 pm
- Cate Kratville Wrinn presents “Railroad’s Own Renaissance Man: Bill Kratville”
- Saturday, March 22 at 2:00 pm
- TBA
- Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 pm
- Don L. Hofsommer presents “Iowa Passenger Service in the 1950s & 60s”