Train museum, Train museum in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The Train museum occupies a former train station building and displays vintage locomotives alongside historical railway equipment and machinery. The exhibition halls walk visitors through how rail technology changed and developed over the decades.
The building was completed in 1937 as one of four original train stations in the city, designed by architect Manuel Ortiz Monasterio in Art Deco style. Its construction marked an important moment in the city's railway development.
The walls feature murals by artist Fernando Leal showing how transportation changed over time, paired with old photographs of train crew members and railway workers. These images tell stories of the people who ran the trains day after day.
Visiting on weekdays works well if you prefer smaller crowds and a more relaxed pace for looking around. The exhibits spread across multiple floors, so plan to spend a couple of hours to see everything comfortably.
The upper floor holds a large-scale model railway that shows how Mexico's first national rail lines intersected through San Luis Potosí. This detailed model helps visitors understand why the city was so important to the country's rail network.
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