The article is a little short on details but shows a photo of an E9. The museum website has information about the chair cars, dome and dome lounge. Omaha to Columbus is about 85 miles.

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum has announced the 2017 Museum Special, an exclusive chance for the public to travel on Union Pacific’s heritage equipment across the mainline from Omaha to Columbus, Nebraska.

The trip is scheduled for from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Proceeds from this unique opportunity will directly benefit the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.

Patricia LaBounty, UP Museum and collections manager, said no other railroad in the country has retained its historical equipment and honored its past like Union Pacific.

“Its fleet preservation speaks to the high value Union Pacific places on its heritage and its role in America’s history. Each historic passenger car is unique and chronicles a different chapter of Union Pacific’s past,” she said.

“It is opportunities like this that allow the museum to continue to share the unique history of Union Pacific with the public,” said David Bills, president of the Union Pacific Museum Association, a 501(c)3 organization charged with sharing railroad history through exhibits and programming at the Museum. “We recognize the importance of the railroad industry to our region and share that heritage with more than 28,000 visitors annually, 40 percent of which come from outside of Nebraska and Iowa.”

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with fares starting at $250 for coach class. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit www.uptraintix.com.

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is located at 200 Pearl St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Admission is always free. For more information, visit www.uprrmuseum.org or call 712-329-8307.


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