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Museo Ferroviario Roberto Galian and its collection
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The Roberto Galian Railway Museum is situated in the city of Río Gallegos, in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. This location is easily accessible for tourists visiting the region and offers a unique insight into the country's railway history.
Historical Setting of the Museum
The museum is housed in the old facilities of the railway and port complex that the company Yacimientos Carboníferos Fiscales once had in the city of Río Gallegos. This gives visitors a chance to experience the historical setting where the railway operations took place.
Exhibits at the Museum
The museum boasts a gallery of pictures, historical bibliographic material, various tools, and plans of the old and the branch today in operation to Punta Loyola. It also features an old steam locomotive, recovered by former workers of the company Yacimiento Carboníferos Fiscales, which is one of only 20 in the world.
Science & Technology History & Anthropology Railway Industrial heritage