GALVA ARTS COUNCIL

GALVA, IL

Under Detection I never did finish going through photos of the QJ from earlier this year, funnily enough. As we count down days towards UPs equipment move from Cheyenne to Silvis, it seems inevitable that parts of the Iowa Interstate are going to become rather horribly clustered by the usual suspects. That'll be a fun one.

For those of us who were willing to do a little stumbling through the bushes, it became possible to shoot straight down the barrel by one of the IAIS defect detectors. It was something I'd spotted on the chase east, and initially I thought it was a disused signal bridge, but on the westbound run back towards Silvis, I had the chance to nail it right underneath the thing. Worked out nicely, I think. — Under Detection Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Galva Arts Council is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting and supporting the arts in Galva, Illinois. The council was founded in 1985 and has since been committed to bringing quality art programs and events to the community. The council is comprised of a board of directors and a group of volunteers who work tirelessly to bring a variety of art forms to the area.

The Galva Arts Council offers a wide range of programs and events throughout the year, including art exhibitions, concerts, theater productions, and workshops. These events are designed to not only entertain but also educate and inspire audiences of all ages.

In addition to their public events, the Galva Arts Council also works to support local artists and performers. They provide grants and scholarships to artists and students studying the arts, and they also offer support to local organizations and businesses that are involved in the arts.

The Galva Arts Council is an important resource for the community, as it helps to foster an appreciation for the arts and provides opportunities for people to engage with and participate in the arts. Its dedication to promoting and supporting the arts has made it a vital part of the Galva community.

GALVA ARTS COUNCIL is a Art Museum in GALVA IL. US MID #8401700737

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Annawan-a Be In Front After making a brief stop in town, IAIS 6988 starts rolling out of Annawan, IL, with a plethora of photographers and chasers following suite. Getting in front of the pack of them is no small feat, but a lead foot and good timing can certainly help…

Picking Up The Pieces The 6988 had been plugging along quick, and then a gasket on its water pump failed, bringing the train to a stop. Some half hour and change later, they were starting to roll ahead through the small town of Mineral. Mineral is home to an old wooden elevator, which is where a large number of railfans have congregated. There wasn't any question though, I had to join the crowd as soon as I saw the elevator. I'm still not quite over the loss of the elevator at Lodge, so I'm really grasping for anything to make up for it. The Mineral grain elevator will have to do here. It's a nice elevator.

A fun fact, this is the one and only time I've taken a vertical photo and not completely hated it. Truly, a first time for everything.

The Calling Often times when chasing, picking a spot to stop and shoot is hard to do - it’s easy to screw up and pick a bad spot, or arrive there without enough time, or whiff the shot itself. Sometimes, though, a location presents itself and you just know it’s the spot to be. On the eastern side of Atkinson, such a place presented itself - a perfect opening in a field to capture nearly all of the train pulled by IAIS 6988 and without obstructions. It’s nice when things work out that way.

Joining the Frenzy I was late to the party on the QJ, but with info sent just the night prior, I had time enough to catch the Silvis to Bureau (and return) run - the last run before the Chinese steamer's rebuild. I'm glad I was able to make it out on short notice, it was a fun chase through my home state. I haven't seen steam in operation here since 2019, which was extra fun.

There is something interesting about the juxtaposition of it all - a Chinese built steam locomotive running a mixed passenger/freight train through Illinois farmland, adorned with American and Ukrainian flags. Someone smarter than I could probably spin that rather symbolically, but all I know is that it was just pretty cool. Except the weather, that was pretty hot.

Illinois Farm View from the passenger seat on Interstate 80, it had been raining across Iowa

AMTRAK in the morning... ...near Altona/IL (November 2016)

Contact GALVA ARTS COUNCIL

telephone: 3099322880

GALVA ARTS COUNCIL INC
PO BOX 29
GALVA
IL
61434-0029

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MID #	8401700737
Name	GALVA ARTS COUNCIL INC
Alternate Name	GALVA ARTS COUNCIL
Classification	Art Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	363686577
NTEECC	A51
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201112
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	41.168013, -90.043975
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 073 US Census Tract: 031100 US Census Block: 1041