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Museum of the American Railroad
Two steam locomotives sit on display at the Museum of the American Railroad
Former name
Southwest Railroad Historical Society, Age Of Steam Railway Museum
Established
1963
Location
Frisco, Texas, United States
Type
501(C) Not For Profit
Collections
Railway Rolling Stock and Historic Railroad Buildings
President
Bob LaPrelle
CEO
"see president"
Public transit access
Frisco Shuttle Busses
Nearest parking
Frisco Discovery Center
Website
www.historictrains.org
The Museum of the American Railroad, formerly known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum, is a railroad museum in Frisco, Texas.[1] The museum has more than 70 pieces of steam, diesel, passenger, and freight railroad equipment sitting on 15 acres making it one of the largest historic rail collections in the US. Guests may walk through some of the equipment on guided tours.
^Lettenberger, Bob (September 2023). "Museum of the American Railroad focusing on mission fulfillment". Trains. No. 9 Vol 83. Kalmbach Media. pp. 46–47.
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