Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Western America Railroad Museum
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Description area
Dates of existence
1990-
History
The Western America Railroad Museum Systems Corporation (WARM) is a non-profit tax exempt California Corporation, incorporated on January 15th, 1990, dedicated to the collection and preservation of railroad history and related historical items. Located in Barstow, California, WARM houses displays in an authentic railroad depot with indoor displays of railroad artifacts, artwork, timetables, uniforms, tools and various other types of railroad items. Outdoor displays of rolling stock, locomotives and general railroad operating equipment offer opportunity for visitors to see up close railroad equipment normally viewed from a distance. Additional outdoor displays�include maintenance of way, signaling and track equipment displayed in traditional context or interpretive manner.
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Control area
Authority record identifier
Institution identifier
WaBuPNRA
Rules and/or conventions used
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013
Status
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Partial
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Sources
Donor files at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.