DELMAR DEPOT MUSEUM

CALAMUS, IA

Railfanning below zero A cold day in January finds IAIS train CBBI running 1 by 1 near Walcott, Iowa. We counted 30 cars and trucks in the ditch between Iowa City and Davenport on the way down the previous night.
Railfanning below zero Credit: chief_huddleston

The Delmar Depot Museum is a historical museum located in Calamus, Iowa. The museum is housed in a restored train depot that was built in 1893 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. The depot served as a major transportation hub for the town of Delmar and the surrounding area until it was closed in 1963.

The museum features a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history of Delmar and the surrounding area. The exhibits include displays of vintage clothing, tools, farm equipment, and household items from the early 20th century. There are also exhibits on the history of the railroad in Iowa, including a scale model of the Delmar depot and surrounding area.

One of the highlights of the museum is the restored caboose located outside the depot. Visitors can climb aboard and experience what it was like to travel on a rail car in the early 20th century.

The Delmar Depot Museum is open to the public from May through September and offers guided tours for groups and school field trips. The museum is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of Delmar and the surrounding area. This museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of Iowa and the railroad industry.

DELMAR DEPOT MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CALAMUS IA. US MID #8401900098

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Railfanning below zero A cold day in January finds IAIS train CBBI running 1 by 1 near Walcott, Iowa. We counted 30 cars and trucks in the ditch between Iowa City and Davenport on the way down the previous night.
20230529 01 Mural, Maquoketa, Iowa
20230529 02 Maquoketa, Iowa
IAIS CBBI 20 Under a clear blue October sky, IAIS CBBI 20 starts into the curve at Durant, Iowa
Modigliani The long journey nears its end as UPs donation train passes the small town of Durant, Iowa and the cemetery beside it. As our train nears the homestretch, one can't help but marvel at the whole thing. Long-dead locomotives and even rollingstock, each one carrying with it plenty of history and stories alike, now have a fresh chance at life they wouldn't have gotten otherwise. The Challenger has been dormant for a dozen years, and the 5511 five times that. Even the DDA40X, not pictured here, hasn't been roaming around for a fair few years now. It will be one hell of a day when they and the rest of the equipment have new life breathed into them. I can't even imagine how insane the roads and photolines will be when those days come. Oh, boy. At least they were somewhat manageable here. More than once, people came and parked right in front of my shot, but thanks to another railfan intervening, we got the space cleared for our shots, and we got that striking view of the slow moving train. The days storms can be seen back behind the dormant steamers, and in fact some of those clouds were just overhead. Very, very narrow timing granted us a sliver of clear sky and the light we needed for our shots. Nice when things work out that way, eh?
Harvest Sunrise Tools of the trade sit in the field next to our farmhouse early one morning as the corn harvest is underway.
Morning Frost The lawn at the farm is covered in frost after cold overnight temperatures.
Farm Equipment Auction Cars and trucks were lined up and down Highway 64 in Baldwin, Iowa for one of the regular auctions of farm equipment.
Farm Equipment Auction Cars and trucks were lined up and down Highway 64 in Baldwin, Iowa for one of the regular auctions of farm equipment.
Farm Equipment Auction Cars and trucks were lined up and down Highway 64 in Baldwin, Iowa for one of the regular auctions of farm equipment.
Farm Equipment Auction Cars and trucks were lined up and down Highway 64 in Baldwin, Iowa for one of the regular auctions of farm equipment.
Farm Equipment Auction Cars and trucks were lined up and down Highway 64 in Baldwin, Iowa for one of the regular auctions of farm equipment.

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DELMAR DEPOT MUSEUM
100 RAILROAD ST
CALAMUS
IA
52729

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MID # 8401900098
Name DELMAR DEPOT MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 41.826842, -90.757645
CODES FIPS State Code: 19
FIPS County Code: 045
US Census Tract: 001000
US Census Block: 2027