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Railroad Days 2024 at Mile Zero

August 2, 2024

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Railroad Days, the annual celebration of all things train and track, is returning on September 21, 2024, to Council Bluffs, IA!

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Railroad Days is an annual celebration of all things train and track, and this year, all the fun will be happening in Council Bluffs! Celebrate CB’s rich railroad heritage and place in history as historic Mile Zero for Union Pacific Railroad. There will be numerous train-themed activities and locations to visit between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum, RailsWest Railroad Museum, Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE), the Historic General Dodge House, and the Historic 100 Block of Council Bluffs are again teaming up to offer this annual event. Kids will be excited to ride the trollies to each participating location and to take part in numerous hands-on activities with interactive technology and exhibits that explore the vast world of the railroad!

 

Railroad Days returns in 2024 to Council Bluffs, IA, to celebrate CB’s rich railroad heritage and place in history as historic Mile Zero for Union Pacific Railroad.

Ride the trollies to each participating location and take part in numerous hands-on activities with interactive technology and exhibits that explore the vast world of the railroad!

One $20 pass admits two adults and unlimited children under 18. An additional adult pass can be purchased for just $10. Passes can be purchased online and redeemed the day of the event at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. Each person will receive a wristband that entitles you to unlimited rides on the trolleys and admission to both the RailsWest Railroad Museum and the Historic General Dodge House, as well as discounts and other benefits throughout Council Bluffs.

Enjoy the ride between locations as well as all the special activities that each location has to offer!

  • Union Pacific Railroad Museum
  • Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
  • Historic General Dodge House
  • RailsWest Railroad Museum
  • PACE Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center

 

Railroad Days – September 21, 2024

  • Ollie the Trolley will transport ticket holders to all venues. The trolley will depart and arrive on Pearl Street in front of the Union Pacific Museum.
  • Wristband includes unlimited rides on the trolleys and admission to both the RailsWest Railroad Museum and the Historic General Dodge House.
  • Location: Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, IA.

 

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