Cody Park Railroad Museum

Hands on display of historic railroad artifacts.

 20th Century Veterans Memorial
Alpha Omega Labyrinth
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park
Cody Go-Karts
Cody Park Antique Carousel & Kids Rides
Cody Park Railroad Museum
Cody Park Wild West Memorial
Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center
Feather River Vineyard
Fort Cody Trading Post
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Golden Spike Tower And Visitor Center
Lincoln County Historical Museum
North Platte Childrens Museum
Stones And Bones Gallery And Emporium
Sutherland Railroad Park
Test
The Art And Gift Gallery
Touchdown Club
Union Pacific Bailey Yard
Wild West Memorial

On display at the Cody Park Railroad Museum is the Union Pacific's Challenger 3977, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built. It was one of 105 Challenger class steam locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company of New York. There are two remaining "3900" class locomotives. One is operated by the Union Pacific steam department and resides in Cheyenne Wyoming, and the other is on display in North Platte - the home of Union Pacific's Bailey Yard, the largest railroad yard in the world.

Also on display in the Cody Park Railroad Museum is Union Pacific DD40AX, #6922. Built by the Electro-Motor division of General Motors, all 47 of these locomotives were owned by Union Pacific. At the time, they were billed as "The World's Most Powerful Land Vehicle." The locomotives were designated with the "6900" series in honor of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.

Together these two locomotives have a combined horsepower of over 12,000! Rounding out the exhibit is a baggage car, mail car, caboose, and the restored Hershey, Nebraska depot. All are filled with Union Pacific memorabilia, historical and educational displays. Other displays include a semaphore type block signal, telephone and telegraph equipment, baggage truck, order board and water spout.


1400 North Jeffers North Platte NE 69101
Hours: May 1 through September open every day 10am to 6pm Admission: Free


Map to Cody Park Railroad Museum