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Tucumcari Railroad Museum, 100 W Railroad Ave, Tucumcari, NM 88401, United States

Tucumcari Railroad Museum Tucumcari Railroad Museum, 100 W Railroad Ave, Tucumcari, NM 88401, United States

Visit a 1926 Spanish style depot to immerse yourself in the history and impact of the railroad industry in northeastern New Mexico.

Come aboard our website to enjoy the events that await you at the Tucumcari Railroad Museum. We invite you to visit the exhibits in the restored Union Station depot originally built in 1926. Explore the many historical aspects of the railroad industry in Eastern New Mexico from the 19th Century to the present day.  Experience the "rumble and the roar" of passing freight trains and listen to the conversations of crews and personnel as they carry on their work. Enjoy being the engineer of a GP-38 diesel as it makes its run on the train simulator and the real hands-on control stand. Discover the fascinating history of the Southern Pacific and Rock Island railroads along with their predecessors, and their development from El Paso, TX to Liberal, KS from the Civil War to their eventual combinations into todays Union Pacific Railroad. And learn about the people who were the ones whose endeavors created the railroads and built them into the industry that they are today.

Tucumcari Railroad Museum offers a historic look at the railroad, the town and the workers who made it all happen. Accessible parking is located near the entrance, with ramp access up to the museum in historic Union Station. The first passenger train arrived at this depot in 1902, and the last one left it in 1968; and as many as seven trains passed through daily during the 1950s.

Inside, there’s a good collection of photos, schedules, uniforms and even tools used on the old railcars. There are also exhibits about the troop trains during the Korean War and WWII, and the local Polly train that ran to the coal mines in Dawson. And when you leave, don’t miss the railroad mural on the Massey Building next door.

Opening Hours: 10am–4pm

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