Welcome to our Education and Group Page
Interactive Timeline
Click here for our interactive time line. A virtual tour highlighting artifacts in our collection in tandem with transportation history in the United States.
How the Union Pacific "Big Boy" Steam Locomotive Works
This video explains the basic operation and anatomy of the Union Pacific "Big Boy" Steam Locomotive.
How a Diesel-Electric Locomotive Works
How a DC Electric Motor Works
This motor was more common in older electric cars.
How a Car Engine Works
The Forney Traveling Trunk is now available for classroom check out!
The education department invites all teachers to reserve a trunk full of fun stuff and lesson plans about transportation! Traveling Trunks are perfect complements to history and social studies units that focus on the history of transportation in any form. We have trunks for all ages that include Cars, Trains, Boats, Airplanes and even wagons and hot air balloons!
Trunk check out is $30.00 for two weeks with a refundable $200 deposit.
Click Here for the PDF version of our Educational Programming options.
For more information, please contact our Education Coordinator here.
For the Kids
Click the links to download our coloring book and word search!
Coloring Book
Train word search
Automotive word search
The Moffat Modeler's N-Scale Model Train Layout
Will be open to the public in the near future.
The Timme Motorcycle Collection
Come and see some incredible vintage Indian, Honda & other rare motorcycles! *Exhibits subject to change without notice*
Visit our Gallery
Make sure to visit our gallery. Our gallery features various die-cast models, art, and other artifacts related to transportation.
Hours and Admission
Thursday-Monday 10am to 5pm
*Museum Parking is Free*
*Event parking may vary*
Holiday Closures
We are closed the following holidays:
New Years Eve
New Years Day
Easter
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve and Day