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Red River Railroad Museum, Denison, TX

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Red River Railroad Museum

A Denison, Texas museum about how railroads shaped the town and North Texas.

Denison, TX

About Red River Railroad Museum

This museum in downtown Denison focuses on the railroad's role in shaping the town and the wider North Texas region, past and present. It collects, preserves, studies, and interprets objects, documents, and visual materials. Its main subject is the Missouri Kansas Texas (Katy) Railroad and its part in founding and growing Denison. Visitors can learn about the first train to enter Texas from the north, the communication methods railroads used, steam and diesel technology, and the golden age of passenger trains. The site also lists events, activities, membership, and volunteer options.

  • #railroad history
  • #local history
  • #Denison
  • #Katy Railroad
  • #steam and diesel trains

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