The steam train museum houses a vast collection of rail cars that are beautifully displayed. The exhibits show how the train grew from an object that was used for transporting goods to a sleek mode of luxury travel. The displays have all sorts of equipment that shows how a train functions and the way the trains were maintained. There are also all kinds of displays showing the ways that passengers traveled in these railcars. The way they were dressed, the menus served on board and the manners that passengers followed are all part of this display.
The museum is home to the largest collection of standard gauge steam locomotives in North America. The museum also boasts a 1904 freight house that is a wonderful example of early railway architecture. The collection of artifacts and memorabilia is impressive, and the museum’s volunteers are very helpful in answering any questions. The museum is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in trains or railroad history.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway 177 is one of the oldest steam locomotives at the museum. It was built in 1900 and has an 81-inch drive that allowed it to reach speeds of 100 mph. The museum has a number of other interesting locomotives that can be seen in the Great Hall, including Mallard which set a world speed record for steam locomotives in 1938 that has never been broken.
It takes a lot of work to maintain a museum like this, and the volunteer staff are very knowledgeable. They are a big reason that the museum is such a great experience for everyone who visits. You will be blown away by the size of these machines and the detail that goes into maintaining them.
You can even step aboard the train to see what it was like to ride on one of these old machines. This is an amazing experience and a true trip down memory lane. There are also some modern pieces of train technology on display and a very large collection of railway memorabilia.
NUREMBERG, Germany — The Deutsche Bahn is synonymous with clockwork efficiency, but it wasn’t always that way. This museum chronicles 200 years of rail travel in this bustling industrial country. The museum has so many interesting facets of train travel that you could spend three hours or more here. There is a model of a station from 1835, a section of the first iron rail bridge in Europe and even a historic Euston Clock that was once found in London’s Waterloo Station. If you want to get the most out of your visit, consider a tour by one of the museum’s volunteers who will walk you through each car and share their personal stories.
