The Museum of the American Railroad, formerly known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum, is a railroad museum in Frisco, Texas. The museum …
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Feb 11, 2024
We toured both the outdoor trains and the indoor model train exhibit. It was such a fun experience! John is an excellent tour guide. He definitely is knowledgeable about the history of trains and… Full review by Bonnie V
Jan 1, 2024
Amazing experience for our family. Staff was extremely helpful and engaging. Great displays and tour. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting, or locals who have yet to go. Full review by John T
Nov 18, 2023
Amazing train layouts!!! My guide was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable about the displays. I highly recommend this museum to anyone who is in Frisco, TX or likes trains. Full review by jack d
Does anyone know if Steve Sanders million dollar model train set (donated to Frisco by his wife after his death) is set up and running, yet? It was written up in the Dallas Morning News on 2/17/17. If so, I want to take my grandson to see it! TIA.
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"Train Utopia" and the showing of the Steve Sanders million dollar train layout will open July 18th, 2108. The layout is housed at the Frisco, Texas "Discovery Center." located …
"Train Utopia" and the showing of the Steve Sanders million dollar train layout will open July 18th, 2108. The layout is housed at the Frisco, Texas "Discovery Center." located at 8004 Dallas Pkwy #200 with telephone number of 972-292-6651. Mike Martin
Does anyone have a working email address for the museum? I've tried the one on trip advisor and the contact form on their website but don't get replies I live in the U.K. So phoning isn't an option Help appreciated
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Go to their website click on educational program directory located on the left hand side go to page page 2 there is a email address for K Stokes
Can you walk up to the trains outside without paying or is there a fence/gate?
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There is a picket fence between the parking area and the trains. There are two parallel rows of tracks and trains. You can see the outer row of trains through the fence, but the ones that …
There is a picket fence between the parking area and the trains. There are two parallel rows of tracks and trains. You can see the outer row of trains through the fence, but the ones that I felt were more interesting, such as the Big Boy, were on the inner row and couldn't be seen easily from outside the fence.