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The RailsWest Railroad Museum, located at 16th Avenue and South Main Street, is a significant historical site in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Operated by the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County, the museum provides a comprehensive illustration of the history of railroads in the area.
A $20,000 gift from Iowa West Foundation helped secure a new tile roof in 1989 and the depot also got a new name: The RailsWest History Center. Early 1998 brought news the four pieces of rolling stock that had been on display in Dodge Park would be brought to the museum grounds.
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The RailsWest Railroad Museum lays in the 1885 Rock Island Passenger Depot. The yard has several pieces of rolling stock open for visitors to wander through. The depot itself houses displays and history of all the railroads that passed through Council Bluffs as well as general history and a fascinating H.O. model train display.
COUNCIL BLUFFS is where the EAST ENDED. The RailsWest Museum tells that story. Hours: Saturdays 11-4. Admission: Historical Society of Pottawattamie County members: Free. Adults: $10.00; Seniors (60 and over) and students: $8.00. Ages 6 - 18: $5.00; Ages 5 and under free. – / 9. Image not found: images/model/RailsWest model railroad 1.JPG.
The RailsWest Railroad Museum is a restored 1899 Rock Island Depot and features railroad artifacts, railcars, and an operating HO gauge model railroad. This ...
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