the museum of the american railroad

This Museum started out with just a few rails and a few pieces of rolling stock. But it has grown now to become a real Railroad museum.See the big heavy hard engines that ruled the rail back just a few years ago.Great news is that many of the people who are your guides are partly paid and mostly volunteers who want to be here. That means they want you to get excited about Railroads.Great place for the kids in all of us.

When we visited we were prepared to see only what we could knowing they weren't yet near open. There is much more track laying, shed building, signage and tower building yet to be done. Our group of six had to be elsewhere on Saturday. However, we happened to arrive when they were closed to the public and expecting several busloads of 2nd graders to visit the museum and then go down to the trainyards. All the people (mostly volunteers) didn't hesitate to invite us in. After we saw the museum, down at the trainyard, we were escorted on a tour, between busloads, all the way around the old locomotives including the Big Boy. They also have a GG1 Pennsy electric, and a UP turbine Centennial. My suggestion would be to not make this a main stop but to go by and hope you might be lucky. Or just take the Saturday tour. I must express my appreciation to the entire staff for their gracious hospitality. They really added to our Texas train journey.

Poor signage no hours of operation posted. Big boy was buried behind passenger cars and couldn't see it. We made a special trip to see the museum and completely wasted our time. It has potential but right now nothing there to see.

We traveled for four hours to get there and it was closed. A sign said to go to the gift shop for tickets. Never could find the gift shop. Everything was locked up. Total bust.

we were the third tour they conducted at this new facility. this is going to be am amazing exhibit when it's ultimately completed. it is amazing today. if you like trains this is the place for you. it's a walking tour through the new rail yard. what a great example of american enginuity. this will end up 5++. enjoy. jk

The museum hasn't reopened since moving to Frisco. It was great to see that the 4018 UP Big Boy has been restored from it's rusty condition at the Dallas Fair Grounds. Still was worthwhile and a good photo op.

The Museum of the American Railroad isn't really open yet. The rolling stock is in a large fenced off area that visitors aren't allowed into. There are no buildings yet so everything is just out in the weather rusting. It is NOT located at the address they give on the web site or what you'll find on your GPS. The rolling stock is at the end of Cotton Gin Road. I'm sure it'll be a fine museum once it is actually built, but today it doesn't actually exist.

Small, quaint, a bit off the beaten path, but worth the visit. I found this place purely by chance. Would like to seed the grounds and initial presentation gain some local funding. This place could easily be up-scaled to the new Frisco standards.

Enjoyed seeing 2 diesel engines & 5 tanker cars pulling Big Boy 4018 into it's new home after it uncoupled from the same in back

Headed up to Frisco, TX to see how the new location for the train museum is coming along. At this point in time, the rolling stock (mostly old Amtrak and Pullman cars) are lined up on what appears to be one of two dead end spurs off the main BNSF line. On the second track, fully blocked by the aforementioned cars, are an assortment of steam engines, vintage diesel livid and cabooses. The F7 that moved last weekend is visible. The Big Boy is still down at Fair Park with a rescheduled move date of Aug 4, 2013 now. Anxious for the move to be completed so the facility can be built.

Getting in old stock from other uards. Will be the new place to go to for train enthuiasts. I love trains and a, glad to see Frisco take hold of its heritage.

The trains are very nice and authentic. We like taking family there when they are visiting from out of town, as it is a great place to take pictures. While there, we like to visit Babe's Chicken Diner for great food as well.

It's not done yet, but still lots to see! Seems like something new is added every week. Huge steam engines, vintage rail cars, an old station and a switch tower! It's gonna be awesome!

It was fun to climb in & through the trains. We also got to tour the engine room in an Amtrak train that was visiting the State Fair.

If your kids love Thomas and for those who don't. American RR museum is a very well maintained yard. Being able to climb aboard and look around is a highlight even for adults.