Galesburg Railroad Museum

The Galesburg Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. The museum is located at 211 South Seminary Street.[1][2]

Galesburg Railroad Museum
The Pullman sleeping car viewed from an Amtrak train
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Established1982 (1982)
Location211 South Seminary Street
Galesburg, Illinois
Coordinates40°56′42″N 90°21′49″W / 40.9449°N 90.3637°W / 40.9449; -90.3637
TypeNatural history
Public transit accessGalesburg Transit
Websitewww.galesburgrailroadmuseum.org

Its collection includes CB&Q 4-6-4 3006, a Pullman "Meath" car, Railway Express RPO Combination Mail & Baggage Car, CB&Q Burlington Route Way Car and a museum building housing a large collection of railroad history in pictures, on paper and items donated to the museum by railroad workers and their families.

Parking is available in the city parking lots on Seminary & Mulberry Streets.

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References

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  1. ^ "Preserves the history of the railroad | Galesburg Railroad Museum". www.galesburgrailroadmuseum.org. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Galesburg Railroad Museum". local.aarp.org. Retrieved 10 August 2021.