EYE ON SAN ANGELO
The Santa Fe and Orient railroads are always in their heyday when the Railway Museum of San Angelo is open.
On June 14, the museum held a Flag Day at the Museum event, featuring several extra attractions, including talks about the US Flag Code and swing dancing.
Inside, Master Peace Officer Christopher Roque was teaching a class on how to properly respect and display the American flag in a room near the front, as visitors made their way in, most for the first time.
The historic depot is a wonderful time capsule, and it’s interesting to see how public spaces were different in the past.
Electricity was in its early years when the railroads first came to town, and back in those days, having plenty of windows was important for light and air circulation, so the depot has high ceilings and many bright spaces.
While the ground floor is dedicated to displays of period railroad memorabilia in a few gallery spaces, the upstairs has several rooms housing large model train dioramas, and an interesting timeline of the Kansas, Mexico & Orient’s decades-long march to the international border crossing at Presidio.
Throughout the building and grounds, re-enactors help bring the past into focus, sharing the history of San Angelo, and rail transportation.
The Living History tours at the museum are set in the San Angelo of 1910, when the depot was constructed.
The Railway Museum is located at 703 S. Chadbourne St, and opens Fridays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call 325-486-2140 or email info.railwaymuseum@gmail.com for more information.
