Western America Railroad Museum
The Western America Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Barstow, California.
 ATSF #1460, "Beep," at the museum in 2012 | |
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| Established | 2001 |
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| Location | Barstow, California |
| Coordinates | 34.9049°N 117.0247°W |
| Type | Railroad museum |
| Website | http://www.barstowrailmuseum.org |
The museum collects, preserves and shares the history of railroading in the Pacific Southwest. It is located on the east side of the Harvey House Railroad Depot and is operated by a non-profit organization.
It houses displays inside the depot and has indoor displays of railroad artifacts, artwork, timetables, uniforms, tools and various other types of railroad items.
There are also outdoor displays of rolling stock, locomotives and general railroad operating equipment. The museum also houses Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway #1460, also known as the “Beep”, and Union Pacific EMD SD40-2 #9950.
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