Rosenberg Railroad Museum

Rosenberg, TX
The Rosenberg Railroad Museum, located behind the former Southern Pacific Railroad depot.
General information
Location	700 3rd Street Rosenberg, Texas United States
Coordinates	29.561031°N 95.807053°W / 29.561031; -95.807053
Lines	BNSF, Union Pacific, and CPKC
History
Opened	1917
Closed	October 1st 1981
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Brenham toward Chicago Lone Star 1974-1979 Houston Terminus Inter-American 1973-1981 Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station East Bernard toward Los Angeles Sunset Route Houston toward New Orleans
Location

The Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization located near the former Rosenberg station for Southern Pacific Railroad And Amtrak at 1921 Avenue F, Rosenberg, Texas and maintains exhibits relating to local railroad history of Fort bend County.

History

Southern Pacific Railroad

The station opened in 1917, it was first served by the Sunset Limited, operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad. the station was use as a flag stop up until April 1971.

Amtrak

In May 1, 1971 Amtrak took over Inter-city rail Train companies including the "Sunset limited" but it no longer stops at Rosenberg station. In 1973, the Inter-American route was created, from Chicago to Houston or Laredo it was also used as a flag stop for the Inter-American. A year later in 1974 the Lone Star route was created, stopping at Rosenberg as an infill station.

Closing

In 1979 the "Lone Star" was discounted due to severe budget cuts, making the "Inter-American" the only route to stop at the station. On October 1, 1981 the station was closed due to the discontinuation of the "inter-American."

Rosenberg Railroad Museum

In 1992, a group of citizens formed a committee to establish a museum to preserve the railroad history of Fort bend County. by 1993, committee chairman judge Larry convinced Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway to donate 1.47 acres of land in downtown Rosenberg. near the former Rosenberg union depot. in 1998 construction began building a replica of the station as a museum gallery.

Grand Opening

In 2002 the Railroad Museum was completed and opened on June 6 that same year.

References

3. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram" Fort Worth Star-Telegram Friday, August 31, 1979, p.28- via newspapers.com

4. "The Houston Chronicle" The Houston Chronicle, November 10, 1981, p.24 via newspapers.com

5. timetables April 26, 1981 (System)

External links

• Rosenberg Railroad Museum home page

• www.trainweb.org/rosenberg

• 1981 timetable

• 1981 rail passenger routes