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California State Railroad Museum Report

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Isn’t it fun to explore? Me and Sadaf Dabiri visited the California State Railroad Museum on October 11th. The mission of the California State Railroad Museum is to collect, preserve,study,exhibit, and interpret selected aspects of railroads and railroading, with an emphasis on California and the West, for the education, enjoyment and entertainment of the widest possible audience. This museum has been one of the most superlative railroad museums I have visited. My favorite exhibit was a rumbling Pullman car. I enjoyed this exhibit because it took me back through time and made me feel as if I was on it. This museum also had many wax sculptures which helped depict railroad life in 18th and 19th century. I also liked this because it made feel

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