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The Rails West Museum is across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It's located in the old Rock Island Station. Full size and model trains are on display.

2008-09-02T05:30:04Z

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The Rails West Museum is across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It's located in the old Rock Island Station. Full size and model trains are on display.

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2008-07-19T10:14:19Z

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2008-09-02T05:30:02Z

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2008-09-02T05:30:02Z

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The Centennial's move started here, near the Amtrack station. You may catch this view when you wait for the passenger train.

2009-02-22T09:58:38Z

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The Centennial's move started here, near the Amtrack station. You may catch this view when you wait for the passenger train.

The garden railroad can be viewed from the rose garden.

2009-06-25T12:00:01Z

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The garden railroad can be viewed from the rose garden.

The Lauritzen Gardens Visitor and Education Center as seen from the lower observation deck of Kenefick Park.For a larger view, click on any image or the slideshow button.

2009-02-10T18:01:59Z

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The Lauritzen Gardens Visitor and Education Center as seen from the lower observation deck of Kenefick Park.For a larger view, click on any image or the slideshow button.

You don't see roundhouses like this in operation any more.

2009-06-25T12:07:09Z

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You don't see roundhouses like this in operation any more.

Most of the engines and rolling stock are painted in Union Pacific colors.

2009-06-25T12:15:18Z

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Most of the engines and rolling stock are painted in Union Pacific colors.

The building has been restored over the last several years.

2009-02-10T18:15:55Z

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The building has been restored over the last several years.

This now leads to exhibits on the upper and lower levels.

2009-02-10T18:15:51Z

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This now leads to exhibits on the upper and lower levels.

The police department provided traffic control.

2009-02-22T10:00:48Z

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The police department provided traffic control.

The utilitiy crews raised most of the wires without needing the bucket.

2009-02-22T09:57:45Z

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The utilitiy crews raised most of the wires without needing the bucket.

The engine was prepared well in advance. This was taken the Saturday before the move.

2009-06-03T15:10:35Z

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The engine was prepared well in advance. This was taken the Saturday before the move.

At one time a filling station stood on this vacant lot. Metal plates were put on the ground in the path of the locomotive.

2009-06-02T10:01:21Z

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At one time a filling station stood on this vacant lot. Metal plates were put on the ground in the path of the locomotive.

This photo may give you a feel for the size of the engine.

2009-06-02T09:50:00Z

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This photo may give you a feel for the size of the engine.

One of the film crews out front.

2009-02-22T12:00:34Z

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One of the film crews out front.

There were several professional film crews in the crowd. This is a local news photographer. An English film crew was making a documentary for The Discovery Channel.

2009-02-22T12:01:12Z

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There were several professional film crews in the crowd. This is a local news photographer. An English film crew was making a documentary for The Discovery Channel.

The building in the distance is Union Pacific's new headquarters.

2009-02-22T12:00:25Z

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The building in the distance is Union Pacific's new headquarters.