LLANO RIVER RAILROAD
Managing & Preserving
LLANO RAILROAD MUSEUM | LLANO MINING MUSEUM
Non Profit 509(a)2 Public Charity
Non Profit 509(a)2 Public Charity
This museum highlights the importance of rail tranportation to and from Llano from the late 1800’s to the present day. With rare artifacts (many from Llano) and interpretive displays, this museum will thrill young and old alike. You can send a telegraph on THE ORIGINAL machine used to relay critical train route info from Llano. You can also activate a Railroad Crossing bell with a push of a button. The museum highlights the importance of the Southern Pacific and Pacific Train route for commercial and passenger traffic. The railroad was critical to the development of Llano as a town.
Interactive railroad crossing sign. Push the red button on the post to make the lights flash and the bell ring!
The first depot in Llano was built in 1892. It is seen here with the cotton dock and water tower. This image was used in a postcard that was sold by the Corner Drug Store. See the original picture in the gallery below.
This image was restored by Mitch Turner at Mailcall.
Passenger service was ended in the 1930s, And the depot was sold and removed from the railyard at that time.
