Minnesota Transportation Museum, Transportation museum in North End district, Saint Paul, United States.
The Minnesota Transportation Museum is located in an active railroad yard built in 1907 in Saint Paul's North End and displays historic locomotives, passenger cars, and railway shop equipment from different periods of American rail history. The collection spans from early steam engines to later electric and diesel-powered vehicles.
The museum was founded in 1962 to preserve a streetcar from the Twin City Rapid Transit system. Over the decades, railroad enthusiasts have steadily expanded the collection with additional vehicles and equipment.
The site reflects the importance of rail systems in regional development during the industrial era. Visitors can see how these networks shaped daily travel and commerce for communities across Minnesota.
The site is open on select days for visitors to walk through the yards and examine the vehicles up close. During warmer months, scenic train rides depart from the facility for a hands-on experience.
A Northern Pacific Railway steam engine has been taken apart to expose its internal mechanics. This allows visitors to see and understand the intricate machinery that powered the locomotive.
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