Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum
| Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum | |
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Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum | |
  Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum Location within Texas | |
| Location |
210 East Oakwood Street Tyler, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°21′16″N 95°17′59″W / 32.354548°N 95.299617°WCoordinates: 32°21′16″N 95°17′59″W / 32.354548°N 95.299617°W |
| Type |
Model trains Railroad memorabilia |
| Website | Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum |
The Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum is located at 210 East Oakwood Street, in the city of Tyler, county of Smith in the U.S. state of Texas.
History
Tyler had been a railroad hub since the Houston and Great Northern first came through the town in 1873.[1] The depot was built in 1905. The railroad business added to the local economy, but fell victim to the emergence of more modern forms of transportation, and the depot closed its doors in 1956.[2] The railroad deeded the depot over to the City of Tyler in 1988. After a renovation, the space was shared by the Tyler Transit Department and the museum, which is run by the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society.[3]
Museum
Hours, admission
The model train collection of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bragg is the bulk of the hands-on exhibit. Other artifacts and memorabilia have been donated by various individuals.[3]
Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The museum hosts the annual Cotton Belt Depot Model Train Show the last weekend in April. Tour groups are welcome.[3]
See also
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- Carnegie History Center
- Goodman-LeGrand House
- List of museums in East Texas
- St. Louis Southwestern Railway
- Tyler Museum of Art
- Whitaker-McClendon House
References
- ↑ McCroskey, Vista K. "Tyler Tap Railroad". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ Bowman, Bob. "The Tyler Depot". Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Cotton Belt Train Museum". City of Tyler. Retrieved 3 January 2012.