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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.
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Thomas the Tank Engine will chug into the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in historic downtown Grapevine April 13-15 and 20-22, 2012. Thomas & Friends celebrate the 2012 Mystery on the Rails Tour! Tickets are available at TicketWeb by phoning toll free 1-866-468-7630 or online by clicking here.
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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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The lawsuit brought against the Museum of the American Railroad by the City of Dallas following its decision to move to Frisco has been dismissed. Judge Martin Hoffman of the 68th District Court ordered dismissal of the suit today after both parties agreed to a settlement.
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Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Get Up and Give! North Texas Giving Day, which will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011. “Get Up and Give!” North Texas Giving Day 2011 is a day when nonprofits with an approved DonorBridge profile are eligible to receive matching funds when donations are made online through DonorBridge.
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The Museum of the American Railroad will hold a groundbreaking at its new 12.34-acre site in Frisco, Texas, on May 31, 2011. The event kicks off the initial construction phase of a project that will relocate one of the nation’s finest collections of 20th Century railroad artifacts and exhibits from Dallas’ Fair Park.
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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.
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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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The Smithsonian Institution, in association with the Dallas Public Library, presents Save Our African American Treasures program June 18-19, 2011. To participate, phone toll free (877) 733-9599 or email treasures@si.edu
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Sci-Tech Discovery Center is celebrating its soon to be neighbor, The Museum of the American Railroad (MAR), with a model train layout and a hands-on look at the technology behind the railway.
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The Museum of the American Railroad and North Texas’ public broadcasting station, KERA, partner on a free children’s event in celebration of National Train Day on Saturday, May 7, 2011
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DALLAS, TX: Join us at the Museum of the American Railroad October 1—12, 2010 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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