The Great Train Story

Since 1941, four generations have been thrilled and delighted by the Museum's impressive train exhibit. In 2002, an all new train exhibit was introduced. It was greeted with wild enthusiasm by both kids and grown-ups. The Great Train Story shows the importance of railroads today by focusing on four major functions - inter-modal transportation, passenger service, transporting grain, and moving raw materials. Each of these stories is told by taking visitors on a 2200 scale-mil journey between Chicago and Seattle.

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Flashback

Flashback

1990

The Babysitters

The Babysitters

2008

Silver Streak

Silver Streak

1976

Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Stage

Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Stage

2007

Switchback

Switchback

1997

Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

1989

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985

Throw Momma from the Train

Throw Momma from the Train

1987

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

2000

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

1957

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964

London to Brighton

London to Brighton

2006

Junkrat Train

Junkrat Train

2021

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942

Stop Train 349

Stop Train 349

1963

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

White Heat

White Heat

1949

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

1979

A Man Escaped

A Man Escaped

1956