Railroad Museums

My interest in railroad museums developed when I worked as a volunteer at the Age of Steam Museum in Dallas, Texas, USA, over a period of three years. Although I was involved in several aspects of the work there, my chief activities were giving school group tours and doing outreach in area public libraries and schools. It was also interesting to meet visitors from every continent in the world.

If you have an interest in trains and railroads and live in or near a city where there is a railroad museum, why not offer your services, as time permits? You will work with other volunteers from many professions and vocations. When visiting a city where there is a railroad museum, try to make time to take a tour.

There are numerous good webpages with lists of museum URLs for continents, specific countries and regions of the USA. My aim is to provide a good worldwide list. If you know a museum which is not listed, please send me the name of the museum, the name of the city (including state or province, and country), and the URL. Also include your name and your city or town and your source of information for proper acknowledgment. I was planning on including only those museums, excluding tourist railroads, that have at least one locomotive and/or other rolling stock and a webpage. However, this list also includes names of museums that correspondents have sent me or that I have found. Some information is lacking. Can you help?

If the URL has changed, type the name of the museum. Also, if you find any errors, please contact me. You may write to me in English, French, or Spanish. I shall try to answer all messages from my readers. I thank all who have helped me.

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