Welcome Aboard! The Museum of Railway Timetables is a virtual exhibit of Amtrak passenger rail service through schedules and timetables issued since service began on May 1, 1971. You may browse our timetables, page by page, by following one of the links to the left. The goal of the Museum is to serve as an authoritative and easy-to-use reference of past Amtrak® rail service.
Service. Created by an act of Congress in 1971, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (known as Amtrak) operates the nation's network of intercity, regional, and Northeast Corridor passenger trains. The Museum of the American Railroad, formerly known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum, is a railroad museum in Frisco, Texas.
[1] The museum has more than 70 pieces of steam, diesel, passenger, and freight railroad equipment sitting on 15 acres making it one of the largest historic rail collections in the US. Guests may walk through some of the equipment on guided tours. Explore the best train museums in the US! Discover a variety of interactive exhibits and activities that will take you on a journey through America's railway history.
For over 30 years, the Museum of the American Railroad has partnered with Amtrak to share the advantages and enjoyment of traveling by rail. Through Texas Eagle equipment displays during State Fairs since 1996 and special exhibits at each annual National Train Day in Dallas, visitors have enjoyed a first-hand look at Amtrak's equipment and. The California State Railroad Museum is one of Sacramento's largest and most popular visitor destinations.
Over 500,000 visit the Museum annually, with guests traveling from throughout the world to experience this world. Dear friends, I am proud to announce the public release of perhaps the single most ambitious online railroad effort in history. For the first time ever, a comprehensive digital archive of Amtrak schedules dating back to May 1, 1971 is open and ready for viewing at www.timetables.org.
This. So if you love history, riding the remaining passenger trains in the United States is a way to step back in time. Plus, you can visit historic attractions near many Amtrak stations, which adds to the experience.
To start planning, here are five of the best Amtrak routes for history lovers. The Museum of the American Railroad was host to Amtrak's Exhibit Train as part of its 2016 tour of the U.S. The five-car train, bracketed by two locomotives, was on display September 24 & 25.