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Georgia - The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Kennesaw, GA - Experience the dramatic history of railroads and the War Between the States at the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History! A prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations member, the Museum provides visitors with a unique perspective into the strategic and economic use of railroads during and after the Civil War. The Museum is home to the General locomotive, made famous during the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, an impressive Civil War collection, and the Glover Machine Works, a restored early 20th century belt-driven locomotive assembly line. The Jolley Education Center offers numerous hands-on and interactive exhibits that are fun for the entire family, and the Cobb Energy Gallery features traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), as well as other sources! The Southern Museum's educational programs reinforce classroom learning by connecting historical information with actual artifacts.
The Glover Machine Works: Casting a New South is an exhibit featuring the only fully restored belt-driven locomotive assembly line in the country. The Glover Machine Works, originally located in Marietta, Georgia, played a significant role in industrializing Georgia after the Civil War by becoming the largest locomotive builder in the South. This exhibit gives visitors a fascinating look at the original machining equipment and two restored Glover locomotives in various stages of assembly.
Info: URL: https://www.southernmuseum.org/ (Added: 2-Jun-2004)
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Georgia - Thronateeska Heritage Center
Albany, GA - Walk through Albany's historic Union Station and see some of the technology that transformed the South. Along with our steam locomotive and selection of other rail cars, Thronateeska also has an HO-scale model railway exhibit inside one of its train cars.
The model railroad exhibit is a favorite of many Thronateeska visitors, especially children. Once a railroad baggage car and mail car that made trips to New Orleans and Jacksonville, the train has been turned into a model train haven. The model trains move through small towns and forests and are set up for visitors to view in the green REA baggage car.
Info: URL: http://www.heritagecenter.org/trains.html (Added: 3-Nov-2016)
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Hawaii - Kauai Plantation Railway
Kauai, HI - All aboard Kauai Plantatin Railway, the only regularly scheduled train ride on Kauai. Ride through a working farm, visit with farm animals, hike in the rainforest, shop til you drop and dine in elegance at Gaylord's or Kauai's best luau. Kauai Plantation Railway-the Best Family Adventure on Kauai. Tours of our beautiful working plantation daily
Info: URL: https://kilohanakauai.com/kauai-plantation-railway/ (Added: 27-May-2009)
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Hawaii - Lahaina Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad
Lahaina, HI - The Sugar Cane Train. Join us as we travel between historic Lahaina town and the resorts of Kaanapali. Relax in an open-air coach whose nostalgic charm recalls the days of old Hawaii.
The famous "Sugar Cane Train", the best known tourist railway on Hawaii. In recent years, the operation has gone through some challenges, and schedules and trip duration may change. Check the website for current info.
Info: URL: https://www.sugarcanetrain.com/ (Added: 30-Sep-2000)
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Hawaii - Laupahoehoe Train Museum
Laupahoehoe, HI - Take a Trip Back in Time - Laupahoehoe Train Museum
The purpose of the Laupahoehoe Train Museum is to preserve, promote and protect the historic, cultural, educational, social, civic and economic, interests of the North Hilo and Hamakua districts, while highlighting the history of the railroads on the island of Hawaii.
We are a small, community-run museum located on the beautiful Hamakua Heritage Coast of the Big Island of Hawai'i. Our goal is to honor the colorful history of our island's railroads. Much of our information is about the Hilo Railroad, which began in 1899 and lasted until 1946, when railroad tracks and facilities were irreparably damaged byExterior view of the Laupahoehoe Train Museum a devastating tsunami. The museum is located in the old station agent's house, which is furnished as it would have been in the early 1900's. Our photo collection keeps growing thanks to the generous donations from individuals and families having railroad connections.
Visitors are welcomed with the spirit of aloha, and will find fascinating photographs, railroad artifacts and memorabilia from days gone by. Our small gift shop boasting unique items hand-crafted by local residents. Many of the museum's volunteers have spent their lives in the community, and are delighted to "talk story" with visitors. The museum grounds are planted with tropical fruit trees and ornamentals, and make a lovely place to stroll, picnic or relax.
Info: URL: http://www.thetrainmuseum.com/ (Added: 30-Oct-2016)
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Hawaii - The Hawaiian Railway Society
Oahu, Hawaiia - The Hawaiian Railway Society is an educational, non-profit organization dedicated to saving, restoring and protecting Hawaii's railroading history. We have the only historic railroad on the island of Oahu and the only operating railroad museum in the state.
Come ride with us along a historic stretch of track west of old Ewa and listen to stories about the history of railroading in Hawaii. Train rides are available year round.
Info: URL: http://www.hawaiianrailway.com/ (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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Hawaiia - Kauai Sugar Train
We invite you to take a train ride back in time to when sugar coated the island and went from field to factory in small sugar trains.
Grove Farm museum's impressive collection of steam locomotives bridges cane haul methods from the earliest ox-drawn carts to steam driven locomotives to the use of gas powered cane trucks. This experience offers visitors the opportunity to learn of the sugar plantation transportation story where imagination led the movement of sugar cane. It demonstrates that during the industrial age, man's inventiveness harnessed steam in order to move tons of cane as well as for use in other industrial machinery applications. In effect, this exhibit serves as Kauai's museum of science and industry, where the scale, smell, sound and use of this equipment fill one's senses and imagination with awe and inspiration.
Kauai Sugar Train Since 1975 Grove Farm museum has provided free train rides at a monthly fire-up that began operating out of the Grove Farm Company's Puhi roundhouse, where the locomotives have been stored since they were retired in 1957. In 1999 Grove Farm museum acquired a mile long section of the original Lihue Plantation railroad right-of-way adjacent to the historic Lihue sugar mill. After laying 1,800 feet of track, the monthly fire-up was moved there to provide the only authentic sugar plantation steam train experience in the state.
Info: URL: https://grovefarm.org/hawaii-trains/ (Added: 19-Dec-2016)
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Idaho - Boise Depot
Boise, ID - The Boise Depot is a beautiful historic Spanish-style structure operated by the Boise Parks & Recreation Department as a public ceremonial or meeting space and historic site. Designed by New York architects, the building opened in 1925 to elaborate fanfare in the capital city.
With a splendid panoramic view of the Boise Front, the building grounds include Platt Gardens, a lovely park with pathways, a gazebo and a koi pond makes this a popular site for weddings, photographs and public gatherings.
Great Hall
Depot amenities include The Great Hall, a soaring 77 ft by 46 ft totaling 3,542-square-foot multi-story atrium that once served as the building's waiting room. Ten original benches line the walls of the Great Hall. Maximum Occupancy - 300 standing, 165 seated.
The original 1925 Barkalow Brothers Newsstand is featured on the west wall. The newsstand has been slightly restored but remains in its' original form. This area is great for a buffet or display. The Great Halls' ceiling is lined with Spanish trusses, each imprinted with antique locomotives.
Info: URL: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/facilities/boise-depot/ (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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