" To enhance undergraduate learning in the liberal arts by promoting use of library special collections"

Participating Institutions

DANBURY RAILWAY MUSEUM
P.O. Box 90
120 White Street
Danbury, Ct 06813-0090

Phone: (203) 778-8337
Fax: (203) 778-1836
E-mail from at: http://www.danbury.org/drm/drmeform.asp
Web site: http://www.danbury.org/drm/
http://www.trainsarefun.com/danbury/danbury.htm

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Access hours: Reference Library: Wednesday evenings 7 - 9 pm and at other times by advance arrangement.
Museum:
November – March,
Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: noon - 4pm
April – October,
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: noon - 5pm

Access restrictions: All material must remain in the library under the supervision of a committee member.

Reproduction fees: N/A

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Collection Description: The museum includes a railroad yard full of restored and unrestored railroad equipment, and the restored 1903 station house containing exhibits of photographs and railroad paraphernalia, model train layouts, and an extensive reference library. Some of the rolling stock in the yard, including its 2-6-0 steam locomotive, two cabooses, a Budd Car (self-propelled rail diesel car), and a Sperry track inspection car, are open to the visitors. Included in the library collection are: artifacts, books, time tables, documents, photographs, maps, and periodicals.

Keywords: Railroad history

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