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Title: Oklahoma Railway Museum


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Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Located at 3400 NE Grand Blvd
  • Open on Weekends 9AM to 4PM
  • Train Rides April to October on 1st and 3rd
    Weekends
  • Special Events

2
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Entrance to the Museum is paved thanks to former
    County Commissioner Roth
  • Sign Boards on the fence were provided by the
    Museum and the Centennial Commission

3
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Parking lot entrance to the museum
  • Playground equipment
  • Yard Office or Restrooms
  • Oakwood Depot in Background

4
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Brickwalk to Depot and to board trains
  • Signs showing Displays and Donations are around
    the grounds.
  • ORM Caboose and Open Air Car at Depot

5
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Platform with cover from old Union Train Station
  • ORM 301 45 Ton Locomotive
  • 60 seat passenger car
  • Oldest Way Car in Oklahoma built 1878

6
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Birthday Caboose for Children parties
  • Background former Santa Fe Coach
  • Depot on your right, from Oakwood, OK, built
    around 1908

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Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Museums F-9 1954 Locomotive painted in Frisco
    colors
  • Second Engine is a Rock Island RS-1 -1943
    Locomotive
  • On your right a 68 Seat Passenger Car

8
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Rock Island Combine Car that was on the Golden
    State
  • Two Santa Fe Passenger Cars

9
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Pullman Car was once used on the Frisco Now
    houses displays on Oklahoma Railroads
  • Car on other end is a Rock Island Baggage Car

10
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Santa Fe FP-45, Number 90. First of its class,
    built 1967
  • Rock Island RS1, Number 743
  • Frisco F-9, Number 814
  • New 75 x 100 shop being built in this area

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Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Santa Fe Diner used on the Texas Chief
  • Built in 1942 by Budd Car Company
  • Restored by joint Project between the Oklahoma
    Centennial Commission and ORM
  • Seats 40

12
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Looking to the south from the Station at ORM
  • Trains currently operate from the Museum grounds
    to Ekroat, 1.7 miles down the track
  • Round trip is 3.4 miles and takes 30-35 minutes

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Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Looking to the North
  • Currently track through Lincoln Park Golf Course
    to NE 50th Street adding 1.2 miles to the
    operation
  • Adventure Station will be built at NE 50th behind
    Fire Fighters Museum

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Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Looking to the south
  • Goal is to operate trains from Bricktown to NE
    50th Street
  • Trip would be approximately 7 miles one way

15
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Always looking for Volunteers
  • Dues are 30.00 for Adults, 25.00 for Students
  • Take Trips on other area railroads
  • Sponsor Motor Car Trips in State

16
Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Day Out With Thomas Great Discovery Tour 2008
    will be September 26,27,28 and October 3,4 5
  • Thank you for your support
  • Come Out and Visit

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Oklahoma Railway Museum
  • Newly completed shop building
  • Used as store location during Day Out with Thomas
    event
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