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New temporary exhibit on passenger travel heads back to the past at the National Railroad Museum

Blast from the past at the National Railroad Museum
New temporary exhibit at Railroad Museum
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (NBC26) -- The National Railroad Museum is sharing the stories on the passenger experience in the 1940 - 1960's.The Passenger Experience: 1940-1960 is a temporary exhibit and will only by at the museum for a year.

The exhibit was created by the National Railroad Museum to highlight the way railroads changed to attract travelers during a time when automobiles and planes were becoming popular. This exclusive exhibit includes uniforms from railroad service workers, such as the Harvey Girls and the Zephyrettes, a replica of a railroad bar, vintage advertisements, railroad china, and other objects commonly used during the era.

Open during regular Museum hours, The Passenger Experience: 1940-1960 is available to the public through January 3, 2021.