2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550
Follow the Tracks to Yesteryear at the Largest Railroad Museum in the Southwest
Enjoy a stroll through the train yard to see locomotives and the many types of railcars that helped build the nation.
Then step inside the railcars to see the opulence of an era past, the acomodations of the common traveler or
the workstations in the mail cars.
In the Museum, you will discover artifacts of the golden age of rail travel. Marvel at the selection of the largest collection of railroad dining ware, silver and china in the United States! Visit our model train theatres, displayed are mesmerizing, operational 'O' and 'HO' scale model train layouts that all ages will enjoy! In our "People's Gallery", the original Santa Fe Union Station waiting room, imagine the conversations amongst the "Ghosts of Travelers' Past" while they wait to board the trains.
Visit the Galveston Railroad Museum and experience history amongst the notorious "ribbons of steel."
Then step inside the railcars to see the opulence of an era past, the acomodations of the common traveler or
the workstations in the mail cars.
In the Museum, you will discover artifacts of the golden age of rail travel. Marvel at the selection of the largest collection of railroad dining ware, silver and china in the United States! Visit our model train theatres, displayed are mesmerizing, operational 'O' and 'HO' scale model train layouts that all ages will enjoy! In our "People's Gallery", the original Santa Fe Union Station waiting room, imagine the conversations amongst the "Ghosts of Travelers' Past" while they wait to board the trains.
Visit the Galveston Railroad Museum and experience history amongst the notorious "ribbons of steel."
e-mail: galvrrmuseum@sbcglobal.net
Office: 409.765.5700 Fax: 409.765.5744
Galveston Railroad
Museum
Museum
New!
We will now be following
the progress of each project
during it's restoration and the
individuals involved. Please
check the Bulletin Board.
the progress of each project
during it's restoration and the
individuals involved. Please
check the Bulletin Board.
$100,000.00
$65,000.00
$75,000.00
($3,000,000.00)
Half way mark!
The Museum is open under
LIMITED circumstances.
Since so many have requested to see the Museum and we are in need of funds, for
a donation fee, we are offering self guided tours to come in to view the damages, the repairs that are in progress and the exhibits that have been restored to date.
There are no model train exhibits, no China exhibits, the buildings are gutted, many of the railcars are closed due to damages, construction repairs or mold.
The Steam Engine #314, the Case Steam Tractor as well as most of the cabooses have been restored and are available for viewing and interaction.
LIMITED circumstances.
Since so many have requested to see the Museum and we are in need of funds, for
a donation fee, we are offering self guided tours to come in to view the damages, the repairs that are in progress and the exhibits that have been restored to date.
There are no model train exhibits, no China exhibits, the buildings are gutted, many of the railcars are closed due to damages, construction repairs or mold.
The Steam Engine #314, the Case Steam Tractor as well as most of the cabooses have been restored and are available for viewing and interaction.