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The Museum has discontinued operations at Fair Park in preparation for its move to Frisco.

All Dallas Schools in-class programs will continue uninterrupted.  Please phone Artreach Booking Service to schedule a program (214) 219-2049.

Please visit our interim exhibits at
Frisco Heritage Museum
6455 Page Street, Frisco, 75034
(972) 292-5665

Fair Park Offices
1105 Washington St.
Fair Park, Dallas, TX
(214) 428-0101

Frisco Offices
6455 Page Street
Frisco, TX  75034
(972) 292-5665

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Voted “Best Railroad Museum in TX, OK, AR, LA, KS, and MO,” by Cowcatcher 2011 Gold Rail Awards!

Founded in 1963, the Museum of the American Railroad is a not-for-profit Texas corporation dedicated to celebrating the heritage and exploring the future of railroads through historic preservation, research, and educational programming. The museum collects artifacts and archival material from the railroad industry to exhibit and interpret their significance in American life and culture. Exhibits and general programs are provided year-round.  Educational programs are available to local schools and universities through study trips, in-class programming & outreach, and online resources.

The Museum has embarked on its most ambitious project to date, the relocation of collections and operations from Dallas’ Fair Park to Frisco, Texas – a suburb 30 miles to the north.  The 1.8 acre Fair Park location was closed in November of 2011 to prepare the historic structures and rolling stock for movement.  Construction on the new 12.5 acre facility in Frisco began on May 31, 2011, with completion of Phase I site preparation and track work expected by May, 2012.  A graduated opening of the new location is anticipated to begin by year’s end.  The Museum currently maintains interim offices, exhibits, and retail at the Frisco Heritage Museum located a few hundred yards north of the new, permanent site.  For additional information about the move, click the Frisco tab above.
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Martin Marietta Materials Makes Contribution to Frisco Project
Martin Marietta Materials Makes Contribution to Frisco Project
Martin Marietta Materials made a significant contribution to the Museum’s Phase IA construction project in Frisco in the form of ballast at a greatly reduced cost.
Big Steam Locomotives Readied for Move to Frisco
Big Steam Locomotives Readied for Move to Frisco
DALLAS, TX:  The much anticipated move of the Museum’s 40-piece rolling stock collection will likely take place during the month of May.  While the structures have received much attention, the collection of massive locomotives and historic rail cars will undoubtedly garner the most publicity.  The Museum has received inquiries from all over the world about how and when the rolling stock will move to Frisco.
Track Work Begins at the Museum's Frisco Site!
Track Work Begins at the Museum's Frisco Site!
Track construction at the Museum of the American Railroad’s Frisco site has begun!  Workers with Trac-Work, Inc. began placing new crossties on the westernmost end of what will become the Museum’s tail track.  The first 300 feet of track material was put in place today as part of a 4,000 foot Phase IA track construction project.
Tower 19 is First Museum Piece to Arrive in Frisco
Tower 19 is First Museum Piece to Arrive in Frisco
The Museum’s Santa Fe Tower 19 now has the distinction of being the first piece in the collection to arrive in Frisco.  The Tower was moved onto the site at 1:15am today following a nearly 3 ½ hour trek from Fair Park.  The intermediate and top floors moved one behind the other on separate sets of bogies along streets through East Dallas, North Dallas, and finally up Preston Road to the Frisco city limits.  They then traveled west along the 121 service road and finally north along the Dallas North Tollway service road to Cotton Gin Road.
Dallas’ Bass Family Provides Gift to Frisco Project
Dallas’ Bass Family Provides Gift to Frisco Project
The Bass family of Dallas has endorsed the move of the Museum of the American Railroad to Frisco, along with a $20,000.00 gift toward construction of new facilities.  Alice W. Bass provided a $10,000.00 contribution which was matched by the Richard D. Bass Foundation. 
Museum Receives $100,000 Grant Toward Move to Frisco
Museum Receives $100,000 Grant Toward Move to Frisco
The Museum of the American Railroad received a $100,000 contribution toward movement of its collection to its new home in Frisco, Texas.  The funds, made possible by an anonymous donor, will be applied to the costs associated with moving two historic structures.
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Amtrak: America's Railroad for 40 Years!
Amtrak: America's Railroad for 40 Years!
In celebration of Amtrak’s 40th anniversary, America’s Railroadsm is offering the public an opportunity to view an Exhibit Train, a unique traveling display showcasing the railroad’s history.  The train will be on display January  7th-8th at the Amtrak Station (1001 Jones Street) in downtown Fort Worth.  Event hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm. 
Amtrak Equipment Display at the Museum of the American Railroad
Amtrak Equipment Display at the Museum of the American Railroad
Join us at the Museum of the American Railroad for an Amtrak equipment display during the State Fair of Texas!  Amtrak’s sleek new Texas Eagle streamliner joins the museum’s collection of vintage trains at Fair Park.
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