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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

'Blue Bonnet Special' 1501 Steam Locomotive and Coach

Rolla, Missouri

One of 30, 1500 series engines. Built in 1923 for Frisco Railroad. 4,500 gal. oil…

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1873 Train Replica

Cuba, Missouri

Route 66 Mural City Adds Train Replica to Route 66 Attractions. Many of us can…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

1880 Train/Black Hills Central Railroad

Hill City, South Dakota

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

1917 Sante Fe Depot

Eureka, Kansas

Restored Santa Fe Depot built in 1917. Presently used as corporate office for business.

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500 Main Place

Newton, Kansas

Across the street from the Newton Station stands the historic Railroad Savings and Loan Building…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Amboy Depot Museum

Amboy, Illinois

The Amboy Depot Museum is located in a former depot and division headquarters of the…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Ancho Museum "My House of Old Things"

Carrizozo, New Mexico

Historical artifacts, RR memorabilia.

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad

Van Buren, Arkansas

Three train trips are available on this historic train: round trip from Springdale to historic…

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ATSF Engine No. 761

Wickenburg, Arizona

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Engine No. 761, an 1890 vintage, is one of…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Berlin Railroad Station

Berlin, New Jersey

Built in 1856, it is the oldest existing railroad station in the State. Listed in…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Boone, Iowa

Hop aboard the tourist line railroad, which travels 15 miles (dinner and dessert trains travel…

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Burlington Depot

Red Cloud, Nebraska

Built in 1897, the main section of Red Cloud's Burlington Depot contained sleeping quarters on…

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Burlington-Northern Depot

Minden, Nebraska

The Minden depot is a brick/stucco structure completed in 1913. The original frame depot was…

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Butterfield Stage Line

Atoka, Oklahoma

Standing at the forefront of the old Butterfield road imagine the stage coach hustling along…

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C B & Q Depot

Holdrege, Nebraska

The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy (C B & Q) Railroad depot was built in 1910.…

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C.B. & Q Caboose -Lyon Farm Museum Complex

Yorkville, Illinois

The Caboose was built in the Aurora, Illinois C.B. & Q (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

C.B. & Q. Restored Depot

Creston, Iowa

View the restored railroad depot with displays of railroad artifacts and miniature model railroad scene.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Caboose

Superior, Nebraska

This railway car holds some of the railroad items from the collection of Mr. &…

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Caldwell Railroads

Caldwell, Kansas

The Santa Fe Railroad was the first railroad that came into Caldwell. Traces of the…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Caliente Railroad Depot

Caliente, Nevada

A mission-style railroad depot, built in 1923. Newly added Boxcar Museum adjacent to the depot.

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Carolina Model Railroaders

Greensboro, North Carolina

Carolina Model Railroaders, Inc. (CMR) is Greensboro's oldest model railroad club. CMR has served the…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Carrizozo Visitor Center

Carrizozo, New Mexico

Authentic RR caboose

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Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center - Caboose

Burlington, Kansas

Coffey County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center is located in a bright red Sante Fe…

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Chesapeake & Ohio Depot

Saint Albans, West Virginia

The fully restored Chesapeake & Ohio (C & O) Depot, circa 1906, is fully restored…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum

Elizabeth, Illinois

The Elizabeth Historical Society Depot Museum exhibits Chicago Great Western Railway and local artifacts. Gift…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Depot

Wilton, Iowa

Visit this renovated 1898 brick depot listed on the National Register of Historic Places, still…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Cimarron Valley Railroad Museum

Cushing, Oklahoma

Housed in a 1930s depot.

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City Park Historic Displays

Marysville, Kansas

After the Union Pacific Railroad converted to diesel power in the early 1950s, Marysville, a…

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Columbus Wye and Frisco Caboose

Columbus, Kansas

The Columbus Wye is a one of its kind three way switch allowing trains to…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Cullman Depot

Cullman, Alabama

Pueblo-style stucco building designated as historical landmark. Listed on the National and State Registers of…

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Depot and Visitors Center

Lawrence, Kansas

During its post-Civil War rebuilding, one of Lawrence's main goals was to establish itself as…

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Depot at Selkirk

Leoti, Kansas

The Shallow Water Depot will hopefully find its permanent setting at Selkirk, Kansas, after making…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Depot Market

Courtland, Kansas

The renovated former Courtland Depot is now the Depot Market located on US 36 just…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Depot Museum

Rossville, Illinois

The Depot Museum is operated by the Danville Junction Chapter of the Railway Historical Society.…

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Depot Railroad Museum

Madison, South Dakota

The Depot Railroad Museum commemorates the early railway systems that helped to shape and fortify…

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Depots

Fremont, Nebraska

Visit the historic depots in the downtown district of Fremont in the vicinity of 1st…

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Donnellson Depot Museum

Donnellson, Iowa

The old depot in Donnellson is open during Apple Daze or by special arrangements with…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

El Paso Union Depot

El Paso

Built in 1906 as the first international train station in the U.S., the handsome renovated…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Elgin Museum

Elgin, North Dakota

Only railroad depot museum in southwestern North Dakota. Original caboose on site. Many pioneer items…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Fever River Railroad

Freeport, Illinois

For model railroad aficionados, and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains, this model railroad…

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Former Santa Fe Depot

Kingman, Kansas

In March, 1999, the Santa Fe Depot was purchased by a private citizen from the…

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Fort Gibson Depot

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

The old depot is located across the street from the Fort Gibson stockade parking area…

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Frisco Caboose and Visitor Center

Mt. Vernon, Missouri

Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce operates an office and visitor center at the start of…

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Frisco Caboose Museum

Neodesha, Kansas

The Frisco Caboose Mueseum houses railroad artifacts and memorabilia.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Frisco Depot Museum

Crocker, Missouri

Historic railroad depot museum.

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Frisco Railroad Depot

Ames

1901 Frisco Railroad Depot. This structure has been moved to an Oklahoma Centennial Farm one…

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Frisco Train Depot

Lenexa, Kansas

The 1912-1913 Frisco Train Depot was relocated to the Legler Barn Museum Complex in 1987,…

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Gage County Museum

Beatrice, Nebraska

Gage County Historical Society and Museum is housed in the Burlington Railroad Depot built in…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Galesburg Railroad Museum

Galesburg, Illinois

The Galesburg Railroad Museum celebrates the shared histories of Galesburg and the railroad. Tour a…

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GM&O Depot Movie Location

Sparta, Illinois

In 1966 Sparta, Illinois became Sparta, Mississippi for a few months as the movie "In…

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Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center

North Platte, Nebraska

The tower will eventually rise to height of 95 feet above the ground. The main…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Grafton Heritage Depot

Grafton, Iowa

Restored 125-year-old Milwaukee Road depot includes authentically furnished waiting room, depot agent's office and freight…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Grayville Depot

Grayville, Illinois

The restored Grayville Depot and caboose sit adjacent to the boat ramps in Grayville.

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Great Plains Transportation Museum

Wichita, Kansas

The Great Plains Transportation Museum, GPTM, displays a wide assortment of railroad equipment, artifacts and…

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Hicksford-Emporia Train Depot

Emporia, Virginia

Emporia is home to one of the oldest railroad stations in Virginia. The station, which…

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Historic "Station 15"

Norton, Kansas

In 1859, Horace Greeley, who was a newspaper man for the New York Tribune, decided…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Historic Chicago and Alton Depot

Higginsville, Missouri

Built in 1889, purchased and restored, this last depot in Lafayette County, Missouri is listed…

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Historic Depot

Gothenburg, Nebraska

In the years from 1863 to 1868 the railroad had become a certainty. During the…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Historic Depot Building

Hartselle, Alabama

Built in 1914, restored by community. Historical displays provided by the Hartselle Historical Society. Home…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Historic Huntsville Depot

Huntsville, Alabama

Climb on locomotives, examine Civil War graffiti, and listen as robotic ticket agents tell about…

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Historic Markers

Sidney, Nebraska

Lodgepole and the Union Pacific Railroad The history of Lodgepole has been closely associated with…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Historic Orient-Santa Fe Depot

San Angelo, Texas

The history of railroading in West Texas comes alive at the old depot. In addition…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Historic Wabash Train Depot

Litchfield, Illinois

The historic Wabash Train Depot is preserved outside in traditional architecture. The inside has been…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Historical Train Depot and Visitor Center

Artesia, New Mexico

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Illinois Central Railroad Depot

Independence, Iowa

This 1892 depot is filled with railroad items and houses the Buchanan County Tourism Visitors…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Illinois Railway Museum

Union, Illinois

The award winning Illinois Railway Museum celebrats over 50 years of Railway Preservation with electric…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Irondale Whistle Stop Foundation, Inc.

Irondale, Alabama

Greater Irondale Chamber and Whistle Stop Foundation offices located in circa 1940 caboose donated by…

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Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum

Kankakee, Illinois

Displays of running model trains and memorabilia. See large running model train displays and railroad…

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Katy Depot

Vici

This station sat on the Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railroad, one of the original Kemp…

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Katy Depot Heritage Site

Sedalia

Sedalia's Katy Depot is one of the largest depots between Kansas City and St. Louis.…

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Kendrick Historic Depot

Kendrick, Idaho

First built in 1890 by the Northern Pacific Railway, the Kendrick Historic Depot is the…

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KS Merci Boxcar Museum & Veterans Memorial Park

Hays, Kansas

Kansas Merci Boxcar Museum & Veterans Memorial Park At the close of World War II…

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Laverne Depot

Laverne, Oklahoma

Presently unoccupied, the Laverne Depot stands as a landmark of the heart of business and…

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Leatherock Hotel and Museums

Cherryvale, Kansas

The Leatherock Hotel is the only local hotel left among the 19 hotels built in…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Lincoln Depot

Springfield, Illinois

Three months after his election in November 1860, Abraham Lincoln left Springfield for Washington, D.C.…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit

Lima, Ohio

The Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit features a Nickel Plate 779, the last steam engine ever…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Locomotive #3417

Cleburne, Texas

Currently on display in Hulen Park is the historic locomotive #3417 which is in the…

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Lodgepole Depot Museum

Sidney, Nebraska

The community's railroad heritage is reflected in this local history museum. The museum is a…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Marion Union Station

Marion, Ohio

More than 100 trains pass by Union Station every day. The museum showcases an impressive…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Marquand Historic Park

Marquand

Sitzes Homestead Memorial Rose Garden Depot Replication. Tours of homestead by appointment. Regulation horseshoe pits.

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

McHenry Railroad Loop and Museum

McHenry, North Dakota

The only end-of-the-line turnaround railroad loop in North America is listed on the National Register…

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Missouri-Pacific Depot

El Dorado, Kansas

The El Dorado Missouri-Pacific Depot began as a wooden structure in 1883 in a town…

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Missouri-Pacific Depot/Library

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

The renovated Missouri-Pacific Railroad Station houses Sallisaw's public library, the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library. The…

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Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot

Downs, Kansas

In its boom, the railroad had eighteen scheduled trains running daily. With both passengers and…

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MKT Caboose

Oswego, Kansas

For information on moving to, or visiting Oswego, Kansas, stop by the Visitor's Center housed…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

MKT Depot

New Franklin, Missouri

This Katy Depot is a 100 year old historic building that has been fully restored…

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MKT Railroad Depot and Hospitality Center

Hominy, Oklahoma

The present depot was expanded in 1925 from the original depot built about 1910. Missouri-Kansas-Texas…

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Model Railroad Layouts

McPherson, Kansas

Learn about American history and railroading history by viewing one of Kansas largest model railroad…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Momence Railroad Depot

Kankakee, Illinois

This privately owned, 1890's depot was restored in 2001 and contains photos and artifacts relating…

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Moundridge Depot Museum

Moundridge, Kansas

The Depot Museum was built as an actual railroad depot in the 1880's when the…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

New River Model Railroad Museum

Sterling, Illinois

Model trains operate on a 36'x30' layout, featuring HO scale Chesapeake & Ohio RR in…

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Newton Station

Newton, Kansas

The Newton Station, completed in 1930, was built during the Depression for 350,000. Modeled after…

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North Dakota State Railroad Museum

Mandan, North Dakota

The railroad museum represents the railroad industry for our region by displaying 11 pieces of…

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Ol' Depot

Atwood, Kansas

The renovated Atwood Depot is now a gift and collectibles store that sits at the…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Old 451

New Town, North Dakota

A Soo Line locomotive has been restored and displayed.

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Old Albany Depot

Sabetha, Kansas

The original depot was moved to Albany from Bern, Kansas in 1965. It was destroyed…

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Old Depot Museum

Ottawa, Kansas

The Old Depot Museum is operated by the Franklin County Historical Society. This incredible, two…

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Old Frisco Depot

Antlers, Oklahoma

The Frisco Depot at Antlers is now under the management of the Pushmataha County Historical…

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Old Frisco Wooden Water Tower

Beaumont, Kansas

Built in 1885 for Frisco Railroad steam engines in Beaumont, the water tower provided water…

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Old Railroad Depot

Anderson, Missouri

The old railroad station has been converted to city hall.

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Old Soo Depot Transportation Museum

Minot, North Dakota

Museum and research center in restored 1912 Soo Line Depot, one of the finest ever…

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Plano Depot - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

Yorkville, Illinois

The Plano Depot was built in Chicago, Illinois and hauled to Plano on flatcars in…

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Potter Depot Museum

Sidney, Nebraska

The UP depot was moved back to Potter in 1991. After much restoration, it was…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Prairie Schooner Museum

Sidney, Nebraska

This local history museum features home-made steam engines, a restored log cabin, spinning wheel, antique…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Quad Cities Railroad Education Assn. & Transportation Museum

Moline, Illinois

Railroad Museum and Transportation-related displays 4'x8' HO Model RR, 18'x24' G scale Model RR, RR…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Quarter-scale Steam Train

Findlay, Ohio

Come take a ride on the quarter-scale live steam Engine 901, restored by our volunteers.…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Railroad Bunkhouse

Sanderson

Constructed prior to 1900, the bunkhouse is one of the oldest buildings in Sanderson. Assessed…

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Railroad Historical Museum INC.

Springfield, Missouri

The Railroad Historical Museum features a Frisco 4524 Steam locomotive and tender, Burlington Baggage Car,…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Railroad History

Crawford, Nebraska

The Belmont Tunnel south of Crawford is the only railroad tunnel in the state of…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Railroad Museum of Minot

Minot, North Dakota

Regional railroading 1886 to present. Photos, memorabilia, logs, records, brotherhoods and auxiliaries, momentos, uniforms, memorials.…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Rochelle Railroad Park

Rochelle, Illinois

Folks can view the Union Pacific and BNSF railroads from the pavilion. Also enjoy a…

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Rock Island Depot

Liberal, Kansas

In April, 1888, the first train with goods other than construction materials arrived at the…

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Rock Island Railroad Depot/Public Library

Waurika, Oklahoma

The Rock Island Depot in Waurika has been restored for use as the public library.…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Rosebud Interpretive Center

Valley City, North Dakota

Nestled near the banks of the Sheyenne River in Valley City, the Rosebud Visitor Center…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Rugby Amtrak Depot

Rugby, North Dakota

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Santa Fe Depot

Wickenburg, Arizona

The Santa Fe Depot at Wickenburg, Arizona, was the last of the original wooden depots…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Santa Fe Depot

Madison, Kansas

Constructed in 1879 and listed on the National Historic Register, the Santa Fe Depot is…

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Santa Fe Depot

Ellinwood, Kansas

The existing Santa Fe Depot is the fourth depot built in Ellinwood and was dedicated…

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Santa Fe Depot

Stafford, Kansas

In 1886 the first iron horse, the train, thundered into Stafford. The line was the…

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Santa Fe Depot

Garnett, Kansas

tThe Santa Fe Depot was renovated in 1996 and serves as a tourist information center…

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Santa Fe Depot

Cherryvale, Kansas

The Santa Fe Depot remains as an icon to the bygone days of railroading with…

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Santa Fe Depot

Lakin, Kansas

Lakin originated as one of the early stops on the Santa Fe Railroad from Dodge…

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Santa Fe Depot

Hugoton, Kansas

The Hugoton Santa Fe Depot was first known in 1913, when the railroad came to…

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Santa Fe Depot

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

Cheyenne was the western terminus for the Clinton, Oklahoma, and Western Railroad (also known as…

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Santa Fe Depot at Waynoka

Waynoka, Oklahoma

The Santa Fe Depot at Waynoka was built in 1910, and is on the National…

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Santa Fe Depot Museum

Osage City, Kansas

Originally the social and commercial center of many communities in the United States was the…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Soo Line Park

Harvey, North Dakota

On display is a 1903 old-time 440 Soo Line steam engine, which the town established…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Southern Pacific Depot

Willcox, Arizona

Willcox owes it's initial existence to the Southern Pacific railroad which first chugged through the…

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Southwest Missouri Electric Railroad

Webb City, Missouri

A.H. Rogers built a mule-drawn streetcar line from Webb City to Carterville in 1889, predeccessor…

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Terra Cotta Depot

Ellsworth, Kansas

The 1900 Union Pacific Terra Cotta Depot stands across the street from the Museum Complex…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Texas State Railroad

Rusk, Texas

Operated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, antique steam engines power vintage coaches 25 miles…

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The Burlington Depot

Hastings

Adams County, and Hastings in particular, are "children of the railroads," having been founded and…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

The Depot

Beloit, Kansas

The authentic red brick railroad depot was built in the early 1900's and still displays…

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The Great Overland Station

Topeka, Kansas

This historic Union Pacific depot has been restored to its 1927 grandeur as The Great…

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The Historic Santa Fe Depot

Baldwin City, Kansas

The Santa Fe Depot was built in 1906 and is the only remaining depot of…

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The Midland Historic Railroad

Baldwin City, Kansas

The Midland Historic Railroad began operation August 8, 1987 with a restored diesel engine, a…

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The Old Kansas City Southern Railroad Station

Stilwell, Oklahoma

"On a day in the fall of 1996, I took my camera to take a…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

The Old Marion Depot

Marion, Alabama

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The Old Santa Fe Depot of Guthrie

Guthrie, Oklahoma

The present two-story, red brick Santa Fe station was completed in 1903 and housed passenger…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

The Opelika Train Depot

Opelika, Alabama

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The Rock Island Depot

Clarion, Iowa

The "Rock Island" Depot in Clarion was built in 1898 and restored in 1984, after…

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The Santa Fe Depot

Strong City, Kansas

The original depot burned in 1902 and was replaced in 1903. In 1913, due in…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

The Shay Locomotive Display

Lima, Ohio

A restored narrow-gauge geared locomotive, known as the Shay Locomotive, was built in 1925 by…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

The Sikeston Depot

Sikeston

On the National Register of Historic Places, the railroad depot allows a historic look at…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

The Train Depot

Ajo, Arizona

Built in 1915, the Ajo Depot served the Tucson, Cornelia, Gila Bend railway.

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Train-O-Rama

Marblehead, Ohio

Visit Ohio's largest operating, multi-gage electric train display with 4,000 sq. ft. in full scenery,…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Trainland USA

Colfax, Iowa

Operating toy train museum depicts the development of the railroad across the United States. Frontier,…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Tuscumbia Railroad Historic Depot

Tuscumbia, Alabama

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Union Depot Railroad Museum

Mendota, Illinois

The Mendota Museum & Historical Society's Mission is to promote the preservation of the history…

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Union Pacific Depot

Cozad, Nebraska

On October 15, 1866, the Union Pacific Railroad track laying crews reached the "100th Meridian",…

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Union Pacific Railroad Bailey Yard

North Platte, Nebraska

The long, narrow delta at the forks of the North and South Platte Rivers, populated…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Valley View Model Railroad

Union, Illinois

Model trains are in operation on a detailed scenic railroad. Experience the glory days of…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Vinton Railroad Depot

Vinton, Iowa

The "county seat" style brick and limestone depot was built in 1900 by the Burlington,…

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Waterville's Railroad Depot Museum

Waterville, Kansas

Waterville's Railroad Depot Museum keeps Waterville's history in the historic refurbished 1870 depot. They are…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Watseka Union Depot

Watseka, Illinois

The Watseka Union Depot is now the home to railroad memorabilia displays.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Yukon's Best Railroad Museum

Yukon

Three cabooses and one box car contain Rock Island memorabilia and other railroad antiques and…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Yuma Crossing State Historic Park

Yuma, Arizona

The Quartermaster Depot was authorized by Congress in 1865 and served the entire Southwest as…

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Upcoming & Annual Events

#3415 Steam Engine Running

Abilene, Kansas

2021 Steam Locomotive #3415 Operating Schedule Be a Steam Engineer for a Day! - fare…

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#3415 Steam Engine Running

Abilene, Kansas

Steam Locomotive #3415 Operating Schedule Steam Trains Fare (steam powered trains) Adults (age 12 and…

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#3415 Steam Engine Running

Abilene, Kansas

2018 Steam Locomotive #3415 Operating Schedule Steam Trains Fare (steam powered trains) Adults (age 12…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Rail Days

Spencer, North Carolina

Experience the bygone days of railroading during this annual event, through living history interpretations, tours…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Railroad Days Rendezvous at Pike Lake State Park

Bainbridge, Ohio

The Rendezvous offers something for everyone.  There will be displays of model railroads in several…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Railroad Reality Week

Ely, Nevada

WHAT: Spend a week and find out what Workin' on the Railroad really means. WHEN:…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Railroad Reality Week

Ely, Nevada

WHAT: Spend a week and find out what Workin' on the Railroad really means. WHEN:…

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