Galveston Railroad Museum & The Polar Express Train Ride is located in Galveston on land once operated by the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway, which was later incorporated into the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway in the mid-20th century. Following the railroad buildings’ purchase by the Moody Foundation, the former infrastructure was incorporated into a museum, which opened in 1982 and now showcases a wide variety of railroad artifacts and preserved historic buildings. Major locomotives on display include the Southern Pacific 4-6-0 #1, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7A #315, and the Union Pacific H20-44 #410. Scenic excursion Harborside Express train rides are also available on Saturdays for an additional fee, lasting approximately 15 minutes.
2602 Santa Fe Pl, Galveston, TX 77550, Phone: 409-765-5700
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