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Central WY Railroads Bus Tour

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Posted on 09/18/2024



FCMA Members-Only Bus Tour:
"Central Wyoming Railroads Tour"
with Con Trumbull

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Bus departs Fort Caspar Museum at 9:00 am, returning by 1:00 pm

     Join local author, historian and FCMA President Con Trumbull as you travel back to the golden age of travel.
     Departing Fort Caspar Museum, you will hear about the railroading history of Central Wyoming and view some of the traces of Casper's railroading past. Leaving Casper, the tour will follow the Burlington and Chicago & Northwestern routes towards Glenrock, passing the site of Wyoming's worst passenger rail disaster, the Cole Creek Wreck. Arriving in Douglas, Con and staff from the Douglas Railroad Interpretive Museum will be on hand to provide tours of the historic railcars and equipment in this incredible collection.
     To cap it all off, join them in the historic dining car for pizza and learn about what it was like to enjoy dinner in the diner!  
     This tour is only open to members of the Fort Caspar Museum Association. If you're not already a member, join now to sign up for the tour and enjoy other great members-only perks including free museum admission and a discount in the museum gift shop. 

  • No driving your personal vehicle.
  • Restroom will be available.
  • Meet at the museum at 8:30am for a 9am departure with return by 1pm.
  • Payment due at time of registration, cash/check (in person) or credit card.

To register and pay, call the museum 307-235-8462, or come by.