Foley Railroad Museum
Alabama · United States
Built in 1909, the depot was the city’s hub of activity for over 60 years. View photos, tools and memorabilia documenting Foley’s history and the important part the railroad played in developing the area. Then visit the Model Train exhibit with over 84 freight cars and over a quarter mile of track.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Foley Railroad Museum
Welcome to the Foley Railroad Museum, a place where the powerful legacy of the American locomotive is preserved and celebrated with remarkable dedication. As we begin our journey today, I invite you to pause and take in the…
Listen in the app2Heritage Park and the Civic Center
We find ourselves standing in the verdant expanse of Heritage Park, a sprawling seven acre green space that serves as the tranquil civic heart of the community. As you observe the manicured lawns and the elegant pathways,…
Listen in the app3The Historic 1909 Train Depot
Approaching the historic train depot, we are confronted by a magnificent piece of early twentieth century commercial architecture. Constructed in nineteen zero nine, this depot served as the absolute epicenter of the city for…
Listen in the app4The Historic L&N Rolling Stock
Exiting the depot and returning to the sunlit grounds, we turn our attention to the massive, imposing pieces of historic rolling stock permanently stationed outside. Dominating the display is a beautifully renovated diesel…
Listen in the app5The Model Train Exhibit Building
We now transition from the world of life sized railroading into an extraordinary realm of miniaturization. You are standing before a custom constructed facility, measuring exactly twenty feet by sixty feet, which the city built…
Listen in the app6The Industrial Town of Evergreen
As we begin our detailed examination of the twelve hundred square foot layout, we start at the rugged, industrious northern end, an area affectionately known as the town of Evergreen. Unlike idealized, pristine miniature…
Listen in the app7Anytown USA and Bienville Square
Moving southward along the layout, we arrive at the bustling heart of the miniature city. This larger urban center provides a sharp, sophisticated contrast to the gritty industrial town of Evergreen we just explored. …
Listen in the app8The Junkyard, the Circus, and Quirky Vignettes
As we explore the outer edges and subtle corners of the layout, we encounter the truly unique vignettes that highlight the vivid imagination and subtle humor of the model builders. Railroads historically cut through the less…
Listen in the app9The Caboose Club and the Art of Maintenance
The spectacular miniature world we have just explored does not run on magic, it runs on the relentless dedication of the Foley Caboose Club. Formed originally in nineteen ninety nine as a small group of men gathering at the…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our analytical journey through the Foley Railroad Museum concludes, we find ourselves back near the historic nineteen zero nine depot, standing once more at the crossroads of history and preservation. The experiences we have…
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What is Foley Railroad Museum?
Foley Railroad Museum is a place in Alabama · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Alabama · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.4069, -87.6829 |
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