ROCK ISLAND 905 RAILROAD MUSEUM

Rock Island 905 Railroad Museum Purpose

ROCK ISLAND 905 RAILROAD MUSEUM
From left to right: depot, caboose (partially hidden), and locomotive

Both photographs were taken facing south
(Rock Island 905 Railroad Museum, October 2023)

MOPAC CABOOSE
The caboose behind the depot

The ROCK ISLAND 905 RAILROAD MUSEUM provides an historic setting for ROCK ISLAND 905 LOCOMOTIVE restoration, display, and education.

The museum's purpose includes:

• Present historical artifacts (depot, locomotive, caboose) for study, exploration, and evaluation.
• Present the relationship of passenger trains in the early 1900’s to area and state development.
• Explore the transition from steam to diesel locomotives.
• Present railroad industry changes as highway transportation grew.

Efforts are made to provide explanations of museum exhibits and schedule and tailor individual visits, school tours, and other group tours based on age and interest.

Focus	Description
Depot	The ROCK ISLAND 905 RAILROAD MUSEUM DEPOT (Rock Island colors) is a full-size replica of the Duncan, Oklahoma original 1892 Rock Island Depot.
Locomotive	From 1920 to 1953, the steam-powered ROCK ISLAND 905 LOCOMOTIVE (4-6-2 Pacific #905 built in 1910) provided Duncan, Oklahoma passenger train service.
Caboose	The 1980 MOPAC (Missouri Pacific) CABOOSE reflects changes in train labor force and caboose retirement. Editor's note: I miss train cabooses.
Other	Other displays and exhibits are on the museum grounds and inside the depot. Train-related exhibits in and around the depot reflect an earlier era.