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| Total railroad museums in IOWA: 3 | Displaying 10 museums per page. |
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Fort Madison, Farmington & Western RR
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| Address: 2208 220th St., Donnellson, IOWA, 52625 USA. Tel.: 319-837-6689 Toll Free: |
| Find old railroad cars, locomotives, depot, enginehouse, sectionhouse filled with rare hand cars - everything once used on country railroads in the early 1900's. There are railroad artifacts, maps and photos displayed. A big Steam Crane and other equipment may be demonstrated. You can even pump a handcar. Bring the family for a 2 mile, 30 minute, full size train ride through the woods. Stroll in the authentically recreated depot to purchase your ticket from the agent, then, step aboard! You'll be transported through the countryside, up the steep grade and feel you've taken a trip back in time. |
| Hits: 808 Rating: 5.00 Reviews: 3 Review : Read/Write Added: 26-Nov-2002 |
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Railswest Railroad Museum
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| Address: 16 Ave & S Main St., Council Bluffs, IOWA, 51503 USA. Tel.: 712-323-5182 Toll Free: |
| The restored 1899 Rock Island Depot in Council Bluffs is known as the RailsWest Railroad Museum and HO Model Railroad. The Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. With the museum's railcar display and the extensive model railroad this attraction is popular with all ages. Many area residents used to leave and arrive at the depot. Many area servicemen have fond memories of the station. The inside of the depot has many displays of railroad memorabilia and artifacts, plus old newspaper clippings on railroading. "Everyone loves a train". |
| Hits: 892 Rating: 2.00 Reviews: 1 Review : Read/Write Added: 3-Dec-2002 |
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Union Pacific Railroad Museum
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| Address: 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, IOWA, 51503 USA. Tel.: 712-329-8307 Toll Free: |
| Railroad artifacts and interactive exhibits chronicle the history of America – from construction of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad to today’s high-tech rail transportation system. Hear the sounds of an early rail construction camp. Follow the progress of Union Pacific and Central Pacific laborers as they raced to complete the first transcontinental railroad. Step into a locomotive cab and watch America roll by. In the span of a few hours, travel more than 140 years through time at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. |
| Hits: 735 Rating: 1.00 Reviews: 1 Review : Read/Write Added: 16-Jan-2004 |
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