Photo credits: Train World Brussels museum

Train World is a railway museum located in Brussels, Belgium. It opened in September 2015 and is situated in the historic Schaerbeek railway station. The museum displays a collection of locomotives, carriages, and other railway-related objects from different periods of Belgian railway history.

The museum is divided into several exhibition spaces, each with its own theme. The "Train World" section features a collection of locomotives and carriages from different periods of Belgian railway history, including a replica of the first steam locomotive built in Belgium, and a "Royal Train" section which displays carriages that were used by the Belgian royal family.

There is also a section dedicated to the history of railway technology, including the development of signal systems, steam engines, and electric locomotives. The museum's interactive exhibits include a simulator that allows visitors to experience what it was like to drive a steam engine, and a "Railway Playground" where children can climb aboard miniature trains.

Train World is a popular attraction for railway enthusiasts, families with children, and tourists looking to learn more about Belgian railway history. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Mondays, with special opening hours during holidays and school breaks.

Train World Brussels museum

Photo credits: Railway Museum Utrecht.

The Railway Museum (Spoorwegmuseum in Dutch) is located in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. It is one of the most popular museums in the country and it is dedicated to the history of the railways in the Netherlands. The museum is housed in a former railway station, which was built in 1874 and was originally used as the headquarters of the Dutch railway company.

The Railway Museum has an extensive collection of locomotives, trains, carriages, and other railway-related items. Visitors can see and explore a variety of steam and diesel engines, as well as many other interesting objects, such as the Royal Train of the Dutch monarchy and the oldest remaining Dutch steam locomotive.

In addition to its impressive collection, the museum offers a variety of interactive exhibits and activities, making it an ideal destination for families with children. There are also several outdoor attractions, including a miniature train ride and a playground.

One of the highlights of the museum is the "Journey Through Time" exhibition, which takes visitors on a journey through the history of the railways in the Netherlands. The exhibition features a wide range of interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations, allowing visitors to experience what it was like to travel by train in different eras.

Railway Museum Utrecht

The California State Railroad Museum is a transportation museum located in Old Sacramento, Sacramento, California. The museum's collection includes 21 restored locomotives and railroad cars, dating back to the 1860s, as well as exhibits and artifacts related to the history of rail travel in California and the western United States.

Visitors to the museum can take guided tours or self-guided tours of the exhibits, which include life-size replicas of early locomotives, a recreated passenger depot, and an operating telegraph office. The museum also hosts a number of special events throughout the year, such as train rides, holiday celebrations, and steam locomotive demonstrations.

One of the highlights of the museum's collection is the "Big Boy" locomotive, one of the largest and most powerful steam locomotives ever built. The museum acquired the locomotive in the 1960s and spent many years restoring it to operating condition. Today, the Big Boy can be seen on display in the museum's main exhibit hall.

The California State Railroad Museum also operates a separate facility, the Sacramento Southern Railroad, which offers train rides on a historic diesel locomotive and passenger cars. The train rides take visitors on a scenic tour along the Sacramento River, providing a unique way to experience the history of rail travel in California.

California State Railroad Museum

The Nuremberg Transport Museum, or Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg in German, is a museum dedicated to the history of transportation. It is located in the northern part of Nuremberg, Germany, and is housed in a former locomotive depot. The museum has a vast collection of exhibits, including over 100 locomotives, railway cars, and other vehicles, covering the history of transportation from the early days of rail travel to modern times.

The exhibits include steam locomotives, electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, railcars, wagons, trams, buses, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and even aircraft. Some of the highlights of the collection include the Bavarian S 3/6 steam locomotive, which is one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, and the "Flying Hamburger," a streamlined train that set speed records in the 1930s.

The museum also has interactive exhibits, such as simulators that allow visitors to experience what it's like to drive a train or fly a plane. Additionally, the museum has a large model railway layout, which covers an area of over 800 square meters and depicts a fictional German town and its surrounding countryside.

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