National Railroad Musem
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“The origin of the National Railroad Museum dates to 1956, when local individuals advanced the concept of a national museum dedicated to the American rail road history. Two years later, a joint resolution of Congress recognized the Museum as the National Railroad Museum. Since then, the Museum has operated as a privately funded 501 (c) (3) educational organization with a mission to foster an understanding of railroading and its significance to American Life. What began as an effort to acquire a single steam locomotive for a city park has grown into one of the largest rail museums in the nation. It now serves over 75,000 visitors annually.”
Search the Exhibits, Collections, Oral Histories and the Video link to find authentic and primary source information for pleasure or study. There are five special collections which include: Archive, Library, Artifact, Photograph, Roling Stock each containing a variety of material. Important historical images are a feature of this site. There is an education link that features teacher resources.