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Mission Statement:

To preserve, enjoy and share with the public the memory, history and experience of railroading pertaining to Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma, as it has been and as it is now.

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Description: Wichita Valley Railway Engine No. 2 shown shortly after its arrival to Wichita Valley territory ca. 1891. 
Photographer: Employee Times Record News, Wichita Falls, TX
Credit: Steve Allen Goen Collection

Upcoming Events

  • Plano/Dallas Area Train Show
    Plano/Dallas Area Train Show
    Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – Jan 19, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Plano Event Center, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074, USA
    The Dallas area Train Show is held at the Plano Centre. Next time it will be the January 18-19, 2025. Hours 10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday. 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway. Go East from Central Expressway (Exit 31). Admission $10.00 per person; Children 12 and under are FREE.
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  • Steve Allen Goen Book Signing
    Steve Allen Goen Book Signing
    Jan 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Denison Public Library, 300 W Gandy St, Denison, TX 75020, USA
    Unofficial State Railroad Historian Steve Allen Goen will be doing a special book signing. Fans of Steve's literary works are encouraged to take their copies of his publications to get signed. He will be offering the newest addition to his publication series; 'Passenger Trains of Texas - The Katy'.
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  • Monthly Meeting: Along The Wichita Valley Railway
    Monthly Meeting: Along The Wichita Valley Railway
    Multiple Dates
    Feb 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Come learn about our namesake, the Wichita Valley Ry. Chartered in 1890 the Wichita Valley Ry constructed to Seymour before leasing the Wichita Valley RR and the Abilene & Northern Ry in 1908. The railroad continued to operate independently until 1952 when it was merged into the Ft. Worth & Denver.
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Past Events

Latest News

Check back regularly to see the latest projects, advocacies, collection updates, events and news of the Wichita Valley Chapter and local area. 

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Community Education

TEXAS OPERATION LIFESAVER

Texas Operation Lifesaver spent their time in Abilene, Texas with Union Pacific Railroad this last August providing their popular R.I.S.C. Program to local law enforcement and first responders. The current operator of the remaining portions of the ole' Wichita Valley tracks, Southern Switching Company, provided a locomotive for onsite training.

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Restoration Support

Missouri Pacific Railroad Coach No. 6184

Local Merkel Citizen Moves a Tye, Texas railroading symbol, Missouri Pacific Railroad Coach No. 6184, to Merkel, Texas beginning renovations to turn it into a trackside diner. Soon you will be able to eat a 50's style burger while watching the trains roll on by. 

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Promoting Railroad History

New Photos Added to the Corrender Taylor Collection

The Wichita Valley's very own National Delegate has recently been busy scanning a portion of his collection this past weekend. Many of the photos and negatives scanned in this bunch date from the 1940's and 1950's. Be sure to check them out for research or for your own personal enjoyment. 

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Phone: (512)423-8352

Email: wichitavalleynrhs@gmail.com

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