Last updated: 1/8/2011
Springfield, Missouri
Address
1300 North Grant St.Springfield, MO 65804

Hours

May - October
Saturday 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

Admissions

Free

Staff

W. H. Houser
phone: 417-883-5319
e-mail:
Description

We provide the history of the railroads past to all ages. We are a hands on museum for children and adults alike.

Our museum is located in the rail cars and steam locomotive located in Grant Beach Park.

History

1953 - The recently retired Frisco RR steam locomotive #4524 donated to City of Springfield and moved to museum site.
1985 - Fairmont Ry. Motors Model M9G Track Motor Car donated by
1988 - 24 ft. high roof canopy (32ft. x 60ft.) constructed to protect the locomotive from the weather.
1989 - Burlington Northern Caboose #19768, moved to the museum and refurbished.
1990 - Burlington Northern Express Car #976100 acquired, placed between locomotive and caboose and refurbished.
2000 - Former Chicago North Western commuter passenger car moved to museum and placed on ties and rail furnished/installeld by Burlilngton Northern Railroad. Ballast and extension of chain link fence furnished/installed by Springfield Park Department.
2005 - Depot Baggage Wagon donated by Walter Cotter.
2009 - 24 ft. high roof canopy extended to also cover the locomotive tender. Springfield Park Department relocated the chain link fence and added picnic tables Date ? - Pump Car added and rebuilt 2010
Day 1 until present - Numerous donations of RR Memorabilia received and on display in cars.

Artifact Collections
Artifacts from the St. Louis San Friscisco railroad and many other railroads.
Research Collections

A.R.E.A. Manuals and lots of Misc. materials

Educational Programs

Tours, teacher workshops, lectures.
Library
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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