Railroad Days - 2008

Railroad Days expanded this year. Lauritzen Gardens, The Durham Museum, The General Dodge House, The Union Pacific Railroad Museum and the Rails West Museum joined together to celebrate the area's railroad heritage.

As you head west, across the Missouri River, on Interstate 80 you'll see Kenefick Park. This likely the final resting place for these retired Union Pacific engines. Kenefick Park is on the South end of Lauritzen Gardens.

For a larger view, try the Slideshow button, above.
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big boy centennial kenefick park lauritzen gardens locomotive railroad days steam engine train
big boy kenefick park lauritzen gardens locomotive railroad days steam engine train
big boy kenefick park lauritzen gardens locomotive railroad days steam engine train
big boy kenefick park lauritzen gardens locomotive railroad days steam engine train
big boy kenefick park lauritzen gardens locomotive railroad days steam engine train
Several model railroad groups participated in Railroad days. There were portable or permanent displays at all of the locations.
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The outdoor garden railway is a major attraction at Lauritzen Gardens.
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Many of the buildings on the garden railway are modelled after Omaha landmarks. This is a very small Union Station.
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A train passes the First National Bank Building.
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Central High School
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garden railroad lauritzen gardens locomotive model railroad railroad days steam engine train
Ironwork at one of the many gardens.
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There were trains of all sizes running throughout the day.
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lauritzen gardens locomotive railroad days train
Nothing to do with railroads. This is the Japanese Gate and garden.
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lauritzen gardens railroad days
lauritzen gardens railroad days
The Rails West Museum is across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It's located in the old Rock Island Station. Full size and model trains are on display.
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museum railroad days train
The model railroad at Rails West.
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Another local club displayed N scale models at the Union Pacific Museum. This small scale permits running very long trains.
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locomotive model railroad museum railroad days steam engine train
locomotive model railroad museum railroad days steam engine train
The Durham Museum is in the restored Omaha Union Station.
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durham museum museum railroad days train