On Tuesday, February 10th, join us and our Curatorial Intern Em Casson as we examine Union Pacific's connection to the Olympic Games including the UP-Excursion Trains that carried the Olympic Torch in 1996 and 2002.

This February, the Winter Olympic Games are being held in Northern Italy in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Join us as we celebrate the modern Olympic Games and examine Union Pacific’s connection to this global athletic competition. Since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896, they have been held in the United States 8 times. Union Pacific has been involved with transporting material, people, and even the Olympic Flame itself for many of these games. Most notably in 1996 and 2002 Union Pacific assembled special Olympic Torch Relay trains to transport the Olympic Flame across the country in the lead up to games. Join us on Tuesday February 10th as we examine those trains and Union Pacific’s connection to the Games. 

Club Car Conversations are casual visual chats about popular culture, history, and the railroad. They are free and open to the public, just RSVP to get the link to join!

Can't make it but still want to learn? RSVP! Everyone registered will receive a recording of the Club Car Conversation that is available for 10 days after the chat.

Help us find the lost mail bag on Valentine's Day! Free and open to the public, join us on February 14th for a mail on the railroad activity and Valentine's Day activities!

Looking for some throwback recipes? Check out our new UP Commissary cook book! For more than a century, UP employees delivered high-quality meals and service to the public traveling on their iconic trains. This mid-20th century Dining Car Service Manual from the UP collection has been reproduced for you to enjoy! 

Get a behind-the-scenes look into what it took to deliver world-class service in a moving restaurant. Recreate some of your favorites or try something new! 

The Union Pacific Dining Car Cook Book and Service Instructions (replica edition) is available for purchase now!

Law and Order on the Railroad:Learn about the evolution of railroad law enforcement from the beginning of the railroad until today!

History Express FREE Tour: Saturdays starting at 1:30 p.m.

Experience a standing tour that explores the overview history of 150 plus years of the railroad. No reservation needed. We will meet in front of the business car on the first floor.

The museum is housed in a historic Carnegie Library building in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Visitors can explore an extensive compilation of items from 150 years of our nation's western history, including artifacts, photographs, documents and equipment.

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