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Union Pacific Railroad Museum


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Explore 140 years of American railroad history, from the origins of the nation's first transcontinental railroad in 1862 to the advanced technology of modern-day railroading. New permanent interactive exhibit "Working on the Railroad" offers a firsthand look at modern railroading.


Admission: Fee
Hours: 10-4 Tue.-Sat.
Address: 200 Pearl St.
Phone: 712-329-8307
Our Email: upmuseum@up.com
Our Website:www.up.com

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