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Museum of the American Railroad begins move out of Dallas
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Am I alone in wondering as to the point of the previous comment on fundraising that has been posted so frequently and sometimes in duplicate?
It is generous and gracious of the railways to donate transportation of the collections for The Museum of the American Railroad from Dallas to Frisco. This is excellent corporate citizenship!
Paul, you are not alone. If there is some hidden meaning in that post, it is so well hidden that nobody gets it/
How far in advance will the public know when the Big Boy is to be moved?
It’s too bad this equipment had to be moved, especially after DART had just opened a light rail line by the foremr location in Dallas, which would have given it boost for tourists. I wish them well at thier new home in Frisco, and thanks to the railroads for offering help out with the move!
Fair Park was a good location, and it would have better to have worked it out to have stayed there.
No, Paul Tatham - you are not the only one wondering about the fundraisers post. Very redundant and adds nothing to the conversation. Lots of Pauls on here.
Fair Park was of limited value as a location. The pieces were crammed into a space barely large enough to view them, and the area is bounded by Fair Park on some sides, and by city streets on the others: not enough space and no room to grow.
And for some reason the city of Dallas (or at least certain of its politicians) decided they didn’t want the museum there any longer. They went so far as to try to cancel private dinner events who were renting the facilities, by coming in at the last minute with a health inspector, claiming the facilities didn’t meet health requirements.
The move to Frisco is a good one, and the new facility will be beautiful display for the rolling stock and infrastructure collection (includes an interlocking tower and a train depot).
Once again, Dallas’ shortsighted loss is another city’s gain, similar to them losing the Cowboy’s new football stadium, and almost losing the new basketball/hockey arena.
Mike Marshall - I’ve asked that same question about advance notice, and as I understand from museum personnel it’s difificult for them to predict very far in advance. The moves have to occur around the BNSF’s freight schedules and crew and locomotive availability. Then when those can be confirmed, it’s still not OK until the FRA approves each move, including determining the rolling stock is fit to move.
And to be clear, don’t misconstrue my comment about BNSF. They’re not in any way, shape, or form a villain here. They’ve been a tremendous asset in this effort.