The highlight of the museum is the 1862 William Crooks engine within a fine collection of restored engines, cars, and railroad items.
The museum is within the Union Depot providing a context for Duluth in 1910. On the way down the steps is an immigrant waiting room.
The engines and cars
are on several tracks within the enclosed museum.
There are several opportunities to either walk inside the engines or cars or at least have a look from the steps.
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| Panorama Inside |
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| Dining Car |
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| US Mail Car |
Additional locomotives
and cars are outside.
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| Log Loader |
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| Slag Car (steel) |
Other items are on the platforms.
Storyboards and videos add to the educational value of the visit.
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| 1861 The Williams Crooks Engine |
There is a small model railroad exhibit, which children can operate.
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| Model Railroad room |
Notes
There is paid parking nearby and a fee to enter the museum.
The setting is an old downtown train depot.
Train rides are available at select times --see the website for more.
There is a gift shop.
There are a few places to sit.
The restrooms were clean and stocked.
Overall, I consider it a worthwhile stop--would love to take my grandson.
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Photos taken with my Pixel 4 Google Phone.
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