The Oklahoma Railway Museum is a

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tax exempt non-profit organization in

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. It is self-funded through memberships, train fares, special events, donations, and grants for restoration projects. The growing membership, of approximately 210 members, has around 50 active members. Railroad operations are conducted under

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(FRA) rules, and the Museum is a member of the

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, Frontier Country Tourism, and an associate member of the Adventure District of Oklahoma City.

Operations

The museum operates four

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s and has a full assortment of

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s. Actual train rides are done every first and third Saturday of each month from April to September, typically at 9:15am, 11:15am, 1:15pm and 3:15pm. Special annual events also occur, such as the Halloween Train, the Easter Express, and the Polar Express around Christmastime.

Rolling stock

The museum has 10 diesel and

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engines, 10

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, numerous maintenance of way and freight equipment from many different roads. Starting October 16, 2021, they have an operating "guest" steam engine "Sadie" sn 4139 for the October train rides. She was built in 1931 at the Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It is slated to remain through the spring of 2022.

Events

The Oklahoma Railway Museum hosts several events throughout the year. In addition to "Day Out With

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," they have a Halloween Train and Christmas Train. They have several venues to host birthday parties. Charter trains are also offered.

References

External links

Oklahoma Railway Museum

* ttp://www.cnhins.com/arts/local_story_269081406.html CNHI News Service – The Edmond Sun, September 25, 2006 – All aboard to the railway museum"...a group of dedicated volunteers who thought they could, and they did create an entertaining and educational museum honoring the state’s railroad history."
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