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Kentucky - Paducah Railroad Museum
Paducah, KY - The Paducah, Kentucky Railroad Museum is operated by the Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. It is located at 2nd and Washington Streets, one-half block from the former NC & St L (Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis) Railway Freight Depot. The museum opened in the spring of 1996 and moved to the 2nd and Washington Street location in 2004. The Paducah Chapter meets at the Museum meeting room at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Visitors are always welcome.
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in railroad history.
Info: URL: http://www.paducahrr.org/ (Added: 15-Nov-2016)
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Louisiana - Dequincy Railroad Museum & 1923 Kansas City Southern Depot
Dequincy, LA - Dequincy Railroad Museum & 1923 Kansas City Southern Depot
The DeQuincyRailroad Museum is a non-profit corporation established in 1974 whose mission is to acquire, preserve, and display railroad artifacts of a bygone era and to heighten public awareness of the role of the railroad industry in our area as well the region, state, and country. Housed in the 1923 Kansas City Southern Depot, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum has on display a large and varied collection of railroad memorabilia, including a restored 1913 steam locomotive, a 1947 passenger coach, and two vintage cabooses. Also on display are many model trains and an extensive collection of Gauge 1 model steam and diesel engines.
Because DeQuincy has always been a railroad town, railroading continues to play a major role in our economic, social, and civic lives. Consequently, many citizens of our community and surrounding area are interested in railroading and are collectors of railroad artifacts and memorabilia. The majority of these railroad buffs are retired railroad families who have generously donated their railroad collections and artifacts to the museum. The museum is housed in the 1923 Kansas City Southern Railroad Depot which has been exquisitely restored to its former grandeur. The depot is one of the most outstanding examples of the Mission Revival style of architecture in the South. The facility includes meeting rooms for public functions and may be rented for private events as well.
Info: URL: http://www.dequincyrailroadmuseum.com/ (Added: 13-Mar-2014)
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Louisiana - Old Hickory Railroad
Jackson, LA - THE OLD HICKORY RAILROAD features a live steam locomotive pulling two open coaches on a 6.2 mile journey back in time through the historic town of Jackson, LA. The ride commemorates the Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad, established in 1833, including a spur into Jackson.
Today THE OLD HICKORY RAILROAD stands as a proud reminder of a time when railroads help connect our country and transport us from one side of the continent to the other! For years, parents, children and railfans have come to Jackson to ride THE OLD HICKORY and relive this special time in America's history!
Info: URL: http://www.louisianasteamtrain.com/ (Added: 9-Jan-1999)
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Maine - Boothbay Railway Village Homepage
Boothbay, ME - The Boothbay Railway Village is a non-profit educational organization. Nowhere else in New England can you ride the rails behind an authentic steam locomotive surrounded by historic Maine buildings preserved in a recreated village, and view a collection of 60 antique autos. Throughout the season a wide variety of special events are hosted on the Museum's Village Green from vintage ball games to car shows and family festivals.
Info: URL: https://railwayvillage.org/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Maine - Brooks Preservation Society
Belfast, ME - The Brooks Preservation Society (BPS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was formed in 2008 with the mission to protect, preserve, and celebrate historic structures and artifacts in Brooks as well as the surrounding communities for the benefit of the citizens and local economy.
Among our objectives are the preservation of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad corridor running through Waldo County, the preservation and restoration of the Brooks Railroad Station, and the preservation of several historical Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad locomotives, railcars, and MOW equipment. To that end we formed the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railway and then acquired the name Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad. Finally we acquired the City Point Railroad Museum in Belfast Maine where we offer weekend excursions during our operational season.
Info: URL: https://brookspreservation.org/portal/index.php (Added: 30-Oct-2016)
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Maine - Cole Land Transportation Museum
Bangor, ME - Cole Land Transportation Museum
Preserving the vehicles; those who made, used and maintained them; and challenging children to higher aspirations.
Our purpose at the Cole Land Transportation Museum is to collect, preserve, and display (before they disappear forever) a cross section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past.
We also wish to remember, record and display U.S. military memorabilia to forever remind this and future generations of the high price our comrades have paid to protect our freedom. In doing so, we hope to inspire and challenge the young people of today to continue on in the footsteps of pioneers who have built our state and country.
Info: URL: https://www.colemuseum.org/ (Added: 30-Oct-2016)
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Maine - Downeast Scenic Railroad
Ellsworth, ME - Join us on the Downeast Scenic Railroad, the first tourist-passenger rail to grace the historic Calais Branch Line in decades, on an excursion ride this season!
The Downeast Scenic Railroad offers two trips per day Saturdays and Sundays through the season. Our round-trip tour travels from Ellsworth, Maine, on the historic Calais Branch Line to Ellsworth Falls and then to Washington Junction and back to Ellsworth. The ten-mile trip takes approximately 90 minutes.
In July of 2012 we began operating through the newly rebuilt wye at our Washington Junction rail yard. The wye was built by the Maine Central in 1931 when they discontinued service to McNeil Point on the old Maine Shore Line tracks. Trains like the Bar Harbor Express then ended their run in Ellsworth. The Maine Central used the wye to turn engines and coaches around so they could be ready to leave Ellsworth westbound. Come ride the Downeast Scenic Railroad now and travel over this historic section of track. All of our Saturday and Sunday departures now use the wye at Washington Junction to reverse directions.
Info: URL: https://www.downeastscenicrail.org/ (Added: 14-Mar-2014)
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