Nebraska Railroad Museum

Railway Museum in Nebraska

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

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]

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

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1. ^ a b c Saenz, Natalie (2021-04-02). "Nebraska Railroad Museum Relocating to Nebraska City, Donated Land". Nebraska Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
2. ^ Magazine, Trains (April 2009). Tourist Trains Guidebook. Kalmbach Publishing, Co. p. 143\. ISBN 978-0-87116-273-1. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "Digest: Nebraska Railroad Museum receives land donation for new home". Trains. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
5. ^ Magazine, Trains (April 2009). Tourist Trains Guidebook. Kalmbach Publishing, Co. p. 143\. ISBN 978-0-87116-273-1.
6. ^ Zavadil, Chris (5 February 2011). "FEVR's line, locomotives have been sold". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ "BNSF Donates Property, Track to Nebraska Museum". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
9. ^ Swanson, Dan (2022-09-28). "Nebraska Railroad Museum evaluates inventory". Retrieved 2022-10-25.
10. ^ a b Berger, Eric (2022-10-24). "Struggling Nebraska Museum Sells UP Centennial". Retrieved 2022-10-25.
11. ^ Swanson, Dan (2022-08-22). "Group mystified by city's opposition to railroad museum". Retrieved 2022-08-26.
12. ^ "Judge: city offers only conclusions in lawsuit against railroad museum". Retrieved 2023-08-14.

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