Nebraska Railroad Museum

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Nebraska Railroad Museum
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Original gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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Reporting mark FEVR
Preserved gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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nebraskarailroadmuseum.com

The Nebraska Railroad Museum interprets the story of the Fremont and Elkhorn Valley Railroad, whose tracks dated to 1869, and tells the story of railroading's continuing impact on America. [1] [2] Formerly located in Fremont, Nebraska, the museum will move to Nebraska City's Burlington Railroad Depot following the donation of eight acres and two thousand feet of track by BNSF Railway. [3] [4] [1]

In its prior incarnation, the museum consisted of a dinner train, a scenic loop that covered an 1869 route, museum space in Fremont's train depot, and significant items from the Fremont and Elkhorn Valley Railroad. [5] [6] [7] While closed pending relocation, the museum inventoried their remaining collection and made the decision to sell some, including a Union Pacific DDA40X “Centennial" locomotive. [8] [9] [10]

The museum planned to move the equipment to its new location and open in 2022, [1] however, ownership of the rail car, right of way and lines is in dispute and legal fees have contributed to the sale of items in the museum's collection. [3] [11] [10] A judge ruled against the city in May 2023, [12] but the operational status of the museum remains unknown.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Saenz, Natalie (2021-04-02). "Nebraska Railroad Museum Relocating to Nebraska City, Donated Land". Nebraska Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. ↑ Magazine, Trains (April 2009). Tourist Trains Guidebook. Kalmbach Publishing, Co. p. 143. ISBN   978-0-87116-273-1 . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 McKnight, Mike (2022-07-27). "Nebraska museum supporters, city leaders on opposite sides of the track over railroad controversy". 6 News. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Digest: Nebraska Railroad Museum receives land donation for new home". Trains. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Magazine, Trains (April 2009). Tourist Trains Guidebook. Kalmbach Publishing, Co. p. 143. ISBN   978-0-87116-273-1.
  6. ↑ Zavadil, Chris (5 February 2011). "FEVR's line, locomotives have been sold". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Zavadil, Chris (8 August 2012). "Fremont Dinner Train may chug away into Kansas". JournalStar.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "BNSF Donates Property, Track to Nebraska Museum". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Swanson, Dan (2022-09-28). "Nebraska Railroad Museum evaluates inventory" . Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  10. 1 2 Berger, Eric (2022-10-24). "Struggling Nebraska Museum Sells UP Centennial" . Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  11. ↑ Swanson, Dan (2022-08-22). "Group mystified by city's opposition to railroad museum" . Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  12. ↑ "Judge: city offers only conclusions in lawsuit against railroad museum" . Retrieved 2023-08-14.



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