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Rails West Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs

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Rails West Railroad Museum

1512 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

 http://www.thehistoricalsociety.org/
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Monica Staley
Monica Staley -Google user
a year ago
My son is autistic and has a particular interest in trains. On our way back home to Ohio, we stopped to check your city out but unfortunately the museum was closed and we couldn’t stay. In a pleasant turn of events, a very nice employee...Read More
Pam Davis
Pam Davis -Google user
2 years ago
Very interesting, it was so great to be able to go in the train cars and look around. The caboose was the best for me brought back great childhood memories. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Many items from a by gone era when trains...Read More
No waitNo$6–10
Matt Heuton
Matt Heuton -Google user
7 years ago
Very cool looking old depot! It was also nice to be able to go and see the inside of some of the train cars!
Rick Redinger
Rick Redinger -Google user
11 months ago
Super Cool Museum about the Railroads and Surrounding area. Worth the stop to check it out.
Weekend
David Berry (Dave)
David Berry (Dave) -Google user
4 years ago
The Rails West Railroad Museum is awesome! They have the coolest model train that's setup to look like Council Bluffs of yesteryear. This museum is set up in the historic Rock Island Depot. This structure has been in this spot since 1899. There's an old...Read More
Demelza Jean
Demelza Jean -Google user
6 years ago
Go earlier in the day! It's much cooler and you can really explored each train car without the heat!
James Grandstaff
James Grandstaff -Google user
6 years ago
RailsWest was absolutely wonderful. I just had my wedding here on May 17th and it was fabulous. Kat helped us with everything we needed. She made sure we had the tables and chairs we requested, plus closing the venue for the time block we needed. The...Read More
Chris Jameson
Chris Jameson -Google user
3 weeks ago
Really neat depot with historical artifacts and real train cars you can board and walk through. If you are into trains this is a must stop place. 😊
WeekdayNo waitNo
Pamela Meisner
Pamela Meisner -Google user
a month ago
EM was the best tour guide. Very informative and enjoyable!
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry -Google user
7 years ago
Great collection of railroad equipment and artifacts.
Natasha Patterson (Tasha)
Natasha Patterson (Tasha) -Google user
3 months ago
Em gave us a full tour of the museum including the train yard and the historic station and it was amazing. Felt very welcomed, safe, and accepted. Lots of cool local history to learn and resolve trains to see!
Public holidayNo waitNo
Em X
Em X -Google user
a month ago
Neat little museum, I learned a lot
Joleene Naylor
Joleene Naylor -Google user
3 years ago
A really fun visit. It's more like the old.musuems in the 80s that have lots of things but don't have a lot of flashy displays. For instance there are lots of preserved newspaper articles, rather than large sideboards, but it's all worth seeing. There are...Read More
WeekendNo waitNo$6–10
Melissa
Melissa -Google user
6 years ago
Our small wedding was here, and I can't say enough good about it. It was the perfect venue in every way. Plenty of space for food, the cake, dressing, etc. The acoustics are fabulous. It is bright and cheery. And the museum manager, Kat, was...Read More
David Clark
David Clark -Google user
a year ago
LIVED IT!!! Always make it a point to check out any railroad museum. It's also a great place to take the kids or grandkids. Get to see some history. Only open on weekends.
WeekendNo waitNo
Fred Lange
Fred Lange -Google user
6 years ago
The equipment is very interesting. As Mike Wolfe says "crusty barn finds". The RPO was great. But they need better picnic tables. I would go again but not for lunch.
Michele Behm
Michele Behm -Google user
Edited 3 years ago
This was a really cool museum I've been waiting to go for a while but was never able to and then they had railroad days and there was a reason to go and I was glad that I did.
WeekendNo waitNo$1–5
Anna M Lang
Anna M Lang -Google user
6 years ago
This museum has full size and model trains for you. Good assortment of different railcars. Touch history here. Locals please visit and support OUR HERITAGE. Pokemon players. A gym and two pokestops and one at welcome sign on corner. Also current active trsins...Read More
Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce
Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce -Google user
3 years ago
If you love trains, the Rails West Railroad Museum is a must-see! They have a great collection of historic train cars and a wonderful collection of artifacts on display in the historic depot.
Fred Potmesil
Fred Potmesil -Google user
6 years ago
This place is awesome for kids to get to tour a few train cars and old engines. Note it is closed during winter!

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