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Roundhouse Day
Roundhouse Day

Saturday, May 1st

Come explore our past
and see what's new!

National Train Day
National Train Day

Saturday, May 8th

Come and learn about the
actual buildings, built in 1917

Independence Day Weekend
Roundhouse Day

Saturday, July 3rd

Bring the entire family! There's
no better way to celebrate
our nation's birthday

Ag/Rail Festival
Roundhouse Day

Saturday & Sunday
August 21st & 22nd

In it's 8th year, this is our
biggest, must attend event!

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
Roundhouse Day

Saturday, September 25th

This is a nationwide event!
We've partnered up with the
Smithsonian Institute.

Ironhorse Day
Roundhouse Day

Saturday, October 16th

Come help us celebrate
GN1355's 101st birthday

Halloween at the Roundhouse
Roundhouse Day

Saturday, October 30th

Free pumpkins, pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, a scavenger
hunt, and more!

 
 
   
 

Project #3:

Future Project

The Civil Engineering & Model Railroad Learning Center



A new 50 x 80 foot building will be built to the south of the Machine/Blacksmith Shop. The 15' x 65' HO scale model railroad the Nebraska Central Railroad will be rebuilt and used as the key exhibit.  The Nebraska Central was originally the home layout of entrepreneur Wille Thiesen, founder of Godfathers Pizza.  He donated the model to the Durham Western Heritage Museum in Omaha, Nebraska who in turn donated it to our organization after spending more than 10 years as one of their top permanent attractions. The model railroad depicts a journey from Omaha to the Black Hills and will be used as a center piece to learning about civil engineering and the trials and triumphs of building a railroad from the plains to the mountains.  Interactive displays to include items such as land surveying, route planning, bridge building, tunnel digging, infrastructure, logistical support and the people that made it happen plus the operating model railroad are sure to entertain and educate visitors of all ages. The building will be built to look like a passenger depot with a bay window ticket booth which will be used in the future as plans to build a 16" rail line with gas and steam powered locomotives come to realization.

 

 
 

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