douglas railroad interpretive center

We took my 2 nephew's here. There were 3 train cars open for people to go into. The kids loved walking through the trains. There is also a huge model train inside that the kids enjoyed.

You can't miss that one from the street as you will see the wonderfull locomotive and wagons and not to forget the Jackalope in front! You can actually go in three wagons (dining, sleepining, passanger) and they are also dressed up inside to make the atmosphere!Plan 20-30 mins...

This is the Chamber of Commerce office. They have several old railroad cars outside for you to walk though which gives you a good idea of travel 75-100 years ago. The Chamber also has a Jackalope statue out front for pictures, and inside you can get a free Jackalope Hunting License. The volunteers there know a lot about the area and are very helpful.

Fairly typical selection of railroad rolling stock as seen in many railroad parks but an excellent visitors guide to take away and read at leasure.The lady in the visitor center was very helpful and chatty, although that is usually down to the fact that I'm a foreigner. The rolling stock was all open for internal inspection, but unless you are a true railfan there is not a great deal of interest.

The volunteer in the depot was interesting and the signs for the cars were well-done. There is a need for funding for cleaning or restoration of the cars and locomotive.

We stopped while travelling thru on vacation. The visitor center is the old depot, and the gentleman there was very friendly and knowledgeable, they had lots of information to hand out about trains and about the area. It was really cool to go inside the old train cars, though, the sleeping car with the fold down toilets and beds ( the kids could not imagine!), the dining car with all the tables set with china, and the kitchen (could you cook going down the track sideways?), and the passenger car with the suitcases in the little overhead rack. I really enjoyed it, and it was an eyeopener for the kids. Great stop, take time to see it!

vintage train cars are set up in a nice grass area. when we stopped there were three open to walk through. our kids really enjoyed seeing the cars. plenty of local info available inside the old depot (chamber of commerce) as well. great pit stop.

It's not very big right now, but what it does show you is some good history of the railroad.

A nice hour long break from traveling, and, its FREE! Stroll thru passenger cars, sit in the engine, go thru the caboose, see the dining car and lots more! History lives on for free in Douglas! (I should be in marketing huh lol)

You get to see the inside of the cars, but can't go inside of some or most of them, which is a downside.

This was one of our high points of our two week trip through seven western states. We just stumbled across it as we were driving to our bed & breakfast. It has some beautiful rail cars and one of the largest steam locomotives I have ever seen. They also have a nice gift shop. Oh, the railroad interpretive center is free.

...driving by, we almost missed it.... This is a FIND... If you're in Douglas, stop by the Chamber of Commerce and take a tour of the trains from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. You can go in some of the cars... The old sleeping car, the dining car with the kitchen and bar and the old passenger car. It is GREAT.. You can feel the ghosts of a day gone by... The dining car is great. The tables are set with plates, cups and saucers so it makes a great photo op. You can go in the kitchen and take a look. It's a grand old dining car from the days that trains were common all across the US. The old passenger car is a bit "musty" but it is wonderful... The sleeper is also another car walk thru. Again, wonderful... You can feel the ghosts with you...

If, after hours of arid scenery you need a "Green, green grass of home" break, this is for you. Co-located with the Chamber of Commerce, this center grants access to some of the finest rolling stock (passenger cars) outside of the B&O Rail Museum in Baltimore.The attentive staff of two, were Docent-level prepared to "interpret" and dispense a glossy, beautifully compiled brouchure-gratis. The center was the font of information a traveler would hope for, far away from home. This reviewer was captivated by discovering that a 40's-50s era dining car permitted full access to the galley and residual pots & pans. Add that the same visitor rode, ate and consumed a drink or two from it's bar when it plied the rail between Minneapolis and Chicago; astounding. Ms. Bull, one of the two on duty was about to be interviewed by NPR. It's that kind of a place. How they came to be gifted with this collection is a tribute to a lot of hard work. Down side: they won't permit one to crawl on the 12 foot Jack-a-lope; bummer.

Man hat sich in die amerikanische Pionierzeit zurückgesetzt gefühlt!