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Minerville Email for specific item questions (do not ask reserve): dave@minermfgco.com
Sullivan Auctioneers Email for bidding information: sullivanauctioneers@frontiernet.net |
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Due to the owner’s health, Minerville and the FMF&WRR will be sold at auction June 16-17, 2008. Pages on this website highlight some of the locomotives, RR cars, RR antiques and collectables, buildings, tools, collectables, equipment, etc. that will be sold It is impossible to list ALL of the thousands of items to be sold. This will be a HUGE two day auction! You will not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! |
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Minerville Auction! June 16-17, 2008 |
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Minerville History
The Fort Madison, Farmington & Western Railroad and Minerville is a privately owned full-size historic railroad and village. Dave Miner conceived and built a pre World War II country railroad and town as it could have looked in this era as a hobby.
Beginning with nothing but the abandoned roadbed of the original FMF&W chartered in 1869 (tracks taken up in 1968), all tracks and buildings were built or moved in by the owner (literally) during the period 1990-1996. All rolling stock was trucked to the property since there is no outside rail connection.
The railroad operated for 25 weekends per year for 5 years and held several special event weekends in subsequent years. The operation was wildly successful - to the point that the Miners grew tired of the long hours “just for fun”. Tens of thousands of visitors road the trains and experienced Minerville. A great group of volunteers ran the operation authentically and we are forever indebted to them for helping make Dave’s dream come true. |
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Minerville Future!
Minerville, in part, will live on! The Lee County Fair, Donnellson, Iowa, has accepted the donation of some of Minerville’s buildings. They will become part of the Fair’s interpretive village.
The historic Viele one-room schoolhouse complete with desks and stove will be moved to the fair as will the General Store and Print Shop. The Print Shop is being donated with all of the printing equipment intact so the Fair will be able to demonstrate letterpress printing! |
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FMF&WRR/Minerville LOCATION 2208 220th St., Donnellson, Iowa (A on maps below) We are in the extreme southeast corner of Iowa.
SECURITY A residence is on the property occupied 24 hours. Video surveillance is used throughout the grounds. NO ADMITTANCE PRIOR TO AUCTION!! NO TRESPASSING! |
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Donnellson, Iowa |
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Full-size, standard gauge railroad! |
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Note: All items sold as is, where is. No warranty expressed or implied. Items to be removed at buyer’s expense within 60 days unless other arrangements are specifically made. |
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LODGING: Lodging is available in Fort Madison (6 miles) or Keokuk (20 miles). Contact Sullivan Auctioneers for list sullivanauctioneers@frontiernet.net 217-847-2160 |
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SCHEDULE (two locations)
June 14, Saturday -11am - 3pm Open house at Sullivan Auction site.
June 15, Sunday -11am - 3pm Preview of locomotives and rolling stock at RR location.
June 16, Monday Auction at Sullivan Auctioneers auction site in Hamilton, IL. Sit down auction of RR antiques and collectables, books, antiques and collectables.
June 17, Tuesday Auction at RR/ Minerville (rural Donnellson). Auction of RR locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, RR track tools, equipment, walkover seats, much more.
It is impossible to know exactly what items will sell each day. Plan to attend each day! Don’t miss out! |
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All items sell without reserve except #507 Edwards Motorcar and #4 Baldwin Steam Locomotive. Both have very reasonable reserves.
No onsite buyer’s premium! |
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TWO LOCATIONS |
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EQUIPMENT |
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NOTE!
This will be a live, on-site auction. You should inspect items yourself on Sunday June 15 or on auction day. While we endeavor to describe items accurately, any information provided by others about items is at your own risk. Please read descriptions thoroughly before asking questions! Do not ask reserve on #507 and #4. |
