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]
| Nebraska Railroad Museum | |
|---|---|
| Commercial operations | |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Reporting mark | FEVR |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Website | |
| nebraskarailroadmuseum.com | |
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.
References
edit- ^ a b c Saenz, Natalie (2021-04-02). "Nebraska Railroad Museum Relocating to Nebraska City, Donated Land". Nebraska Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Magazine, Trains (April 2009). Tourist Trains Guidebook. Kalmbach Publishing, Co. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-87116-273-1. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Digest: Nebraska Railroad Museum receives land donation for new home". Trains. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Magazine, Trains (April 2009). Tourist Trains Guidebook. Kalmbach Publishing, Co. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-87116-273-1.
- ^ Zavadil, Chris (5 February 2011). "FEVR's line, locomotives have been sold". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BNSF Donates Property, Track to Nebraska Museum". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Swanson, Dan (2022-09-28). "Nebraska Railroad Museum evaluates inventory". Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ a b Berger, Eric (2022-10-24). "Struggling Nebraska Museum Sells UP Centennial". Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Swanson, Dan (2022-08-22). "Group mystified by city's opposition to railroad museum". Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Judge: city offers only conclusions in lawsuit against railroad museum". Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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