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California State Railroad Museum showcases "Journey Stories"

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The California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento has always been a special place to visit for folks who live here, and those that visit. 

Because my dad found work back in 1941 at the Western Pacific Railroad here in Sacramento, he migrated from Kansas.  Railroads across America, acted as catalyst for much of the migration and expansion into the West.

Currently at the museum, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition titled, “Journey Stories” is being showcased.  The exhibit features a collection of personal stories from rail travelers, and helps memorialize railroad travel and history.

The traveling exhibit will be at the California State Railroad Museum for a stay of 3 months.  It premiered on June 21st.

The museum is located at 125 “I” Street, Sacramento 95814

 

For more information about the exhibit, you can visit the California State Railroad Museum website.


California State Railroad Museum

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl,

The Railroad was a great transport for so many industries.  We have the train that runs here with lots of cargo of all kinds.  It also opened up transportation for people to get to know each other...definitely a contribution to humanity.  Love, Love, your photo, I can almost reach and feel the train. A

Jul 05, 2014 07:09 AM
Steve Ewing - Keller Williams Realty
Keller Williams - Stockton, CA

Myrl - The Railroad Museum is such a wonderful place to spend an afternoon.  I am always fascinated by the the workings of the engines and the displays there.  I even found the electric train I had as a kid on display, not the same one but one like it.  Unfortunately, I have no real idea of what happen to mine.  Thanks for the pictures and the blog.

Jul 05, 2014 09:15 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Myrl, That is a great post!  This is someplace I will have to put this museum on my bucket list!

Jul 05, 2014 01:00 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Myrl, What a gorgeous photo. I love all these old locomotives and this one is just stunning. Beautiful!

Jul 05, 2014 04:42 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Alexandra - That's the beauty of the Railroad museum.  It allows you to get really close to those old beauties.

Steve - I enjoy the museum on hot or rainy days, when I have grandkids looking for somehting special to do.

Roy and Darcy - The California Railroad Museum would be a good addition to your bucket list.

William - On your trips to Sacramento, have you ever been to the museum?  If not, you should make a point of visiting next time.  Be sure to bring your camera.

Jul 06, 2014 09:51 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Myrl, what an opportunity for your readers in the Sacramento area to catch this exhibit on loan from the Smithsonian to learn more about the personal stories of railroad travel that impacted the development of this nation

Jul 06, 2014 11:29 AM
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