In Progress:
Restaurants on Rails: Dining Cars of the American Railways 1868-1970
The Permanent Exhibition of the Dr. Henry Renfert Railroad Dining Collection.
The bulk of this fine collection was donated by Dr. Henry Renfert. The dining cars of the golden age of trains were known to be high-speed gourmet restaurants in which first class passengers could obtain fine food and wine in grand style. The railroads developed unique signature dining ware for their customers; a large selection of these are on display.
The bulk of this fine collection was donated by Dr. Henry Renfert. The dining cars of the golden age of trains were known to be high-speed gourmet restaurants in which first class passengers could obtain fine food and wine in grand style. The railroads developed unique signature dining ware for their customers; a large selection of these are on display.
up coming:
Railroad Display cars
Restoration of these cars and the exhibits inside will begin this year. These cars, and the exhibits, suffered major damages from hurricane Ike in 2008.
Glen Fee
The Glen Fee recently made the National Register of Historic Places. As funds are available the car will be restored back to its red, white and blue colors that it carried in the American Freedom Train.
Model train layout
We are in the process of planning our second model train layout.
