National Railroad Museum, Railroad museum in Ashwaubenon, US
The National Railroad Museum contains more than 70 trains and railroad cars, including the Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive number 4017.
The museum opened in 1956 through community efforts and received recognition from Congress as the National Railroad Museum two years later.
The Frederick J. Lenfesty Center displays rare locomotives and railroad cars in a controlled environment, preserving American transportation heritage for future generations.
The museum maintains an archive of 15,000 photographs, prints, and negatives, along with corporate records documenting railroad operations since 1890.
A wooden observation tower reaches 80 feet high, providing views across the Fox River and Green Bay from the museum grounds.
Location: Ashwaubenon
Inception: 1956
Official opening: 1956
Website: https://nationalrrmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 44.48331,-88.04800
Latest update: May 22, 2025 02:25
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