Celebrate Trains at BVMNH Now – October 26th
Information courtesy of | Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History announces the extension of its popular exhibit, Steam, Smoke & Steel: Riding the Rails Through Time, on display now through October 26.
On Friday, June 7, at 6:30 pm, the public is invited to celebrate trains with a free entertaining presentation by Robert (Bob) Barnett, a local historian, and Chuck Lind, an expert on model railroads. A reception featuring wine, appetizers, live music, and gallery viewing will follow.
Bob Barnett will take guests back in time with local railroad history of the I&GN, H&TC, Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific’s Neleva Cut-off. A life long modeler and Master Model Railroader, Chuck Lind will give an entertaining look at the model railroad world.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore railways’ humble beginnings, the North American westward expansion, and the myriad of ways trains have changed national and local life.
The exhibition includes a beautiful diorama featuring local Bryan/College Station train history, stunning photographs, artifacts, and model trains. The Museum’s display complements the upcoming opening in June 2024 of the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum’s new expansion housing the historic Union Pacific No. 4141 Engine.
Steam, Smoke, & Steel partners include the City of College Station, Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, The Carnegie History Center, and private lenders. The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is committed to promoting science, and cultural and natural history with the integration of art in exhibits and educational programs. This exhibit was made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of Bryan through the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.