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Ohio - US Air Force Museum, Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car
Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Oh - (Yes, there really is a railroad exhibit here! Only one, but the museum is worth visiting anyway.) On December 19, 1986, the White House announced President Reagan's approval to develop a rail garrison system for basing
part of the Peacekeeper Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) force. To increase survivability of this force, 50
Peacekeepers would be deployed in existing Minuteman silos and 50 more would be mounted on 25 USAF trains, two per train. One of the cars is on display .
Info: URL: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/197554/peacekeeper-rail-garrison-car/ (Added: 23-Jul-2000)
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Ohio - Warther Museum and Gardens
Dover Ohio - A world famous collection of wood and ivory carved models of steam trains, created by Ernest "Mooney" Warther. Mooney's first fifteen carvings were of bone and walnut. In 1923, he was able to purchase ivory. On fourteen of these, he recarved the bone pieces out of ivory. From then on, he carved walnut, ivory and ebony. The last ten years of his life he carved only in ivory.
The Warther Collection is unlike any other in the world. The Warther Museum showcases sixty-four of Ernest Warther's ebony, ivory, and walnut hand-carved masterpieces. In addition to his carvings, the collection contains his wife, Frieda's 73,000 piece button collection, Swiss-style gardens, and 5,500 piece Native American arrowhead collection.
Info: URL: https://thewarthermuseum.com/ (Added: 24-Sep-2000)
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Oklahoma - Choctaw County Historical Society Frisco Depot Museum
Hugo, OK - The Choctaw County Historical Society obtained control of the Frisco Depot in 1978 and began its restoration to form the Frisco Depot Museum. Restoration began in the Harvey House Restaurant and progressed though out both floors of the old depot. Items of local and county-wide historical interest (artifacts, documents and pictures) are currently on display along with a miniature railroad, a miniature five-ring circus and a moonshine still.
War Savings Stamp (WSS) Building Current projects include the restoration of the War Savings Stamp (WSS) building. In 1918, this building was located in the intersection of Broadway and Jackson Streets and was used for the promotion and sale of War Saving Stamps and War Bonds to help fund World War I.
Model Railroad Railroading is preserved in displays of Frisco memorabilia and numerous artifacts of railroad construction and maintenance. Photos of trains, crews, wrecks, etc.
Info: URL: http://www.friscodepot.org/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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Oklahoma - El Reno Heritage Express Trolley
El Reno, OK - Heritage Express Trolley (Unofficial Page) The city of El Reno (population about 15,000, about 30 miles west of Oklahoma City) inaugurated its Heritage Express Trolley in August 2001, as a tool for promoting tourism. A single-track route of about 0.9 mile (1.5 km) connects the Canadian County Historical Museum, at the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad station, with the downtown shopping area along Bickford Avenue. This is not an electric operation, but instead uses propane gas for power.
Service is provided by a single double-ended car which was originally built by J. G. Brill in 1924. It started as car #60 of the Philadelphia & Western Railway, an electric interurban line which survives today as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's route 100 (the Norristown High Speed Line). It was the first of a group of eleven cars known among railfans as Strafford cars because they saw extensive use on the P&W's branch to Strafford.
Info: URL: http://www.jtbell.net/transit/ElReno/ (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Oklahoma - Oklahoma Railway Museum
Oklahoma City, OK - Come spend an afternoon at the Oklahoma Railway Museum. There's something for everyone! Come see freight cars, passenger cars, and even a real steam engine on display.
And best of all, you can ride the train! Trains operate first and third Saturdays - April to October.
We're just minutes from the Interstate, so come join in the fun at the Oklahoma Railway Museum!
Info: URL: https://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/ (Added: 6-Jul-2008)
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Oklahoma - Orr Family Farm
Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoma's finest train proudly makes its home at the Orr Family Farm. A third-sized replica of the United States' first transcontinental locomotive, the famous Jupiter, the train will comfortably hold 100 children and adults.
The Farm train makes a 25-minute one-mile trip around the farm, traveling along the dam of Hidden Lake, circling the Wedding Garden and down by two ponds before returning to the Train Station. The Farm train includes a beautifully handcrafted oak-lined caboose that is handicap accessible.
Info: URL: https://www.orrfamilyfarm.com/ (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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