new than 380 feet of train track, four new rail carriages, drainage improvements, and accessibility upgrades are all part of the Rosenberg train Museum’s ongoing expansion.
The renovation is expected to cost between $1.2-$1.5 million, according to museum officials.
The museum recently commemorated the completion of its sidewalk and drainage improvements, as well as the new railroad tracks.
The other vintage train cars will be delivered to the organization this spring, and on March 29, there will be a ceremony to introduce them.
The project has been underway for almost three years, according to the museum’s executive director, Rainey Webster.
“This project is really knocking out two of our strategic goals: expanding our exhibits, and also expanding our space for educational lessons,” she stated.
A switcher locomotive, which is frequently used to transport other rail cars over short distances, and an Amtrak dormitory will be among the extra rail cars.
They will also feature a vintage mail-car from the US Postal Service.
“Back then, the mail was delivered to the depot, and the people would go to the depot to get the mail,” recalled Webster.
A tanker carrying helium from the Texas Panhandle is the last rail car.
“This helium tanker specifically was used to transport that helium to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, because they needed helium for the space program,” Webster stated.
A significant portion of Rosenberg’s history is preserved by the museum, according to Webster. The museum had about 17,000 visitors last year.
According to Webster, “the city is shaped after the railroad,” In actuality, it was a rail town. It’s a corporate town, which is what truly shaped Rosenberg.