Georges > Railroad Days - 2008 photo
Georges > The Durham Museum is in the restored Omaha Union Station.
Georges > Railroad Days - 2008 photo
Georges > Railroad Days - 2008 photo
Georges > Outside were a few engines provided just for Railroad Days.  The engines were open and the public were allowed to climb aboard.
Georges > This is about the only place you'll see a caboose these days.  They have been considered obsolete by the railroads for at least a couple of decades.  They have been replaced by electronic monitoring equipment.
Georges > Omaha once had a street railway.  The tracks were removed decades ago when the bus was considered a better option.  The city is considering bringing streetcars back to some areas.
Georges > Banners with logos of various railroads that operated out of Union Station hang from the ceiling.
Georges > You don't see roundhouses like this in operation any more.
Railroad Days - 2008 photo
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