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Our Mission
Proudly preserving Oelwein’s railroad heritage. Including the Chicago Great Western, CGW. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Rock Island, CRIP/RI . The Chicago and North Western, CNW. Iowa Northern, IANR, current operator of the line.
Hub City History
The Hub City Heritage Railway Museum was started June 14, 1987. The Railroad Museum was operated by Bill Mundt until his death in 2020. In the fall of 2023 a new Board of Directors was appointed. Officers Ed Raye, President; Dana Smith, Vice President; Lynda Payne, Treasurer, and Board Members Anthony Ricchio, Dasen Ladage, and Kaden Emerson.