Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
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References:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Inspect the Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Making the Curve
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Railroad Locks and Keys
This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Railroad Locks and Keys
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Railroad Locks and Keys:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Inspect the Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Making the Curve
Railroad Locks and Keys:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Inspect the Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Making the Curve
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Making the Curve
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Making the Curve:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Inspect the Track
Making the Curve:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Inspect the Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Inspect the Track
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Inspect the Track:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Inspect the Track:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: The Science of Track
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
The Science of Track:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
The Science of Track:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Signals
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Signals:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Signals:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Train Wheels
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Train Wheels:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Train Wheels:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Coupling a Train
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Coupling a Train:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Coupling a Train:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Switches and Switch Stands
Located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa within the former Carnegie Free Public Library building is the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. After serving as a library for over 95 years the public library relocated and the building was renovated into the museum and has served as such since May 10, 2003, which was the 134th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Switches and Switch Stands:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals
Switches and Switch Stands:
Web site:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Previous articles in the series:
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Introduction
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Portraits
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Animals