Willamette Valley Model Railroad & Operating Museum (WVMRM) |
97303 Brooks, OR, United States of America (USA) (Oregon ) |
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| Address |
3995 Brooklake Rd NE
On the grounds of Powerland Heritage Park |
| Floor area | unfortunately not known yet |
Museum typ
Model Railway
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Opening times
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During major events that are scheduled on Powerland Heritage Park campus and by appointment |
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Status from 11/2020
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We don't know the fees. | ||||
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| Homepage |
www.antiquepowerland.com/willamette-valley-model-railroad wvmrm.webs.com |
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| Location / Directions |
Brooks is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Brooks is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located about nine miles north of Salem near Oregon Route 99E on French Prairie. Powerland Heritage Park is located in the heart of the Willamette Valley near I-5 and exit 263. The WVMRM is located on the grounds of Powerland Heritage Park The museum is located near the entrance of Powerland, a replica of a Southern Pacific Station #23. |
| Description | The WVMRM supports life-long learning and community involvement through activities, to generate interest in railroad history, fundraising and a sense of camaraderie among its members and visitors. WVMRM became a “Partner Museum” at Powerland in 1999. The theme is “Oregon’s Riches Ride the Rails” with a focus on the Siskiyou line starting at tunnel 13, the site of the last great train robbery in the west, ending in Eugene, the Oregon Electric Railway line termination. The time frame of the operating HO layout is 1930’s - 1965, the transition era from steam to diesel. |
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