Western America Railroad Museum

Western America Railroad Museum

ATSF #1460, "Beep," at the museum in 2012
Established 2001
Location Barstow, California
Coordinates 34°54′18″N 117°01′29″W / 34.9049°N 117.0247°W / 34.9049; -117.0247
Type Railroad museum
Website http://www.barstowrailmuseum.org

The Western America Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Barstow, California.

The museum collects, preserves and shares the history of railroading in the Pacific Southwest. It is located on the east side of the Harvey House Railroad Depot and is operated by a non-profit organization.

It houses displays inside the depot and has indoor displays of railroad artifacts, artwork, timetables, uniforms, tools and various other types of railroad items.

There are also outdoor displays of rolling stock, locomotives and general railroad operating equipment.


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