We spent the second half of our vacation on Galveston Island. We actually got out and did more than just sit in the sand and sun all day!
One of our stops was to the Galveston RR Museum. It was incredible.
I would say a little over 1/2 of it was accessible. I wasn’t able to go into each individual engine, caboose or car but there was enough to enjoy. I feel I got my money’s worth.
Sadly, in 2008, Hurricane Ike took many of the collectibles. I can’t imagine the things we missed by waiting until NOW to see this amazing collection.
It looks very interesting. I am a lil surprised that more of it isn’t accessible. I guess I need to go look at our railway museum – Winnipeg Railway Museum – and see how much of it is chair-friendly.
I am fascinated by trains. This looks like a fun day and an educational experience for the boys, as well. Who says education can’t be fun!?! Sometimes we just have to accept that something isn’t accessible but is a good experience for those we love..
What about the ADA?
The ADA doesn’t apply to RailCars and engines that are over 100 years old and have ZERO modification. It would be impossible to have a ramp up to the 40 plus engines/cars they had on display and open to touring.