Nebraska

Nebraska Train Rides

The majority of the railroad traffic today in the Cornhusher state still follows the original flow from east to west. The first railroad was authorized by the Pacific Railroad Act signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and it commissioned the construction of the Transcontinental railroad. Just south of downtown Omaha are two cosmetically restored Union Pacific locomotives, the 4-8-8-4 Alco Big Boy No. 4023, one of only 8 of the original 25 Union Pacific Big Boys remaining today, and the first EMD DDA40X Centennial diesel No. 6900. Amtrak's California Zephyr serves Omaha and Lincoln. Total track mileage in Nebraska is over 3300 miles.
Most notable railroad attraction is the Art Deco Durham Western Heritage Museum in Omaha.
The only scenic and dinner train rides in Nebraska run on the Fremont & Elkhorn Valley RR in Fremont. The Omaha Zoo operates the narrow gauge Omaha Zoo Railroad.

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FAIRBURY

ROCK ISLAND DEPOT RAILROAD MUSEUM

The 1914 Rock Island Depot Railroad Museum is located in one of the states only remaining RI depots. The depots collection features Rock Island artifacts and a restored baggage room. A 7-1/4 inch scale railroad, called "The Little Blue Railroad" offers visitors train rides during the summer months and on special occasions. The museum also has a model railroad display.

FREMONT

FREMONT & ELKHORN VALLEY RR

The Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad is Nebraska's longest and largest tourist railroad. Scenic excursion train rides use diesel locomotives. The railroad operates on 17 miles of track from Fremont to Hooper, Nebraska. Originally founded in 1869 as the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad, the railroad follows the original route today and runs to Norfolk then across the northern part of Nebraska to Fort Robinson. Directions.

FREMONT DINNER TRAIN

Choose from several themed train rides that return to 1940's era music and scenery. Scenic train rides include the Fremont Murder Mystery Diner Train, melodramas, USO dinner shows, wine-tasting dinners, theme occasions, holiday runs, period movies. Experience a romantic 18 mile round trip dinner excursion train ride, while enjoying an interactive play and a five course diner. Directions.

GRAND ISLAND

STUHR MUSEUM of the PRAIRIE PIONEER

Interactive museum recreates an 1890's railroad town that includes more than 60 restored buildings. Displays include the 1901 Union Pacific engine No 437, the 1871 Bosselman Family, Hoch Family Union Pacific Boarding Car and the 1912 Ann and Dennis Vanosdall, Union Pacific Caboose.

KEARNEY

TRAILS & RAILS MUSEUM

The Trails & Tails Museum includes a 1898 Union Pacific depot. Open year-round, the displays include the 1903 2-8-0 Baldwin steam engine, No 481, a UP flatcar, a caboose along with other railroad equipment.

OMAHA

DURHAM WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM

The Durham Museum, also known as the Durham Western Heritage Museum, is housed in the eligantly preserved Art Deco style interior of a former 1931 Union Pacific depot. Exhibits provide visitors with the rich history of Union Pacific's passenger depots in Omaha. Exhibits include the Union Pacific steam locomotive, No. 1243, several restored UP passenger cars, the Byron Reed Coin and Document Collection, The Trans-Mississippi Exposition Gallery, a teepee, an earth lodge and more. The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Directions.

OMAHA ZOO RAILROAD

Omaha Zoo Railroad (OZRR) operates a narrow gauge steam train that carries visitors around the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. The train loads passengers at two stations within the world-class zoo. Trains operate daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and on weekends in April, May, September and October weather permitting. Directions.