The Western America Railroad Museum is a

railroad museum A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives (steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate histori ...

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 displays such as railroad artifacts, artwork, timetables, uniforms, tools and various other types of railroad memorabilia. There are also outdoor displays of rolling stock, locomotives and general railroad operating equipment such as Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) #1460, also known as the “Beep”, Union Pacific EMD SD40-2 #9950, and ATSF's FP45 #95.

External Displays

The Western America Railroad Museum offers a multitude of static displays for rail-fans of all ages to climb on and experience the sheer mass of the rolling stock. The museum offers the following right outside its doors: * ATSF 999782 (Caboose) * UP 25599 (Caboose) * Unidentifiable Pullman-Style Baggage Car * Unidentifiable USMC "Yard Work" Locomotive * ATSF 95 (Locomotive) * UP 9950 (Locomotive) * ATSF 1460 (Locomotive) * Arizona & California Railroad #58 Pullman Car (Passanger Car)

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* Museums in San Bernardino County, California Railroad museums in California Barstow, California Mojave Desert 2001 establishments in California Museums established in 2001 {{California-museum-stub __FORCETOC__