Great Plains Transportation Museum

Great Plains Transportation Museum The Great Plains Transportation Museum (GPTM) displays a wide assortment of railroad equipment.

Our mission is to preserve and convey the unique history of railroading in the Great Plains through acquisition, restoration, research, exhibition, and education. Our two largest displays are Santa Fe steam locomotive #3768 and Santa Fe FP45 diesel #93. These locomotives are unique in our collection in that they represent the last class of passenger locomotives that were built for the Santa Fe in

their respective eras. Indoor exhibits include railroad prints, signs, lanterns, tools, and other artifacts including a mock-up mechanical stoker used for training steam locomotive personnel. We invite you to visit the Great Plains Transportation Museum to learn more about these and many other historical pieces and displays. Also, group tours can be arranged during normal hours or by appointment, and birthday parties are a regular occurrence. We welcome you to call and schedule a tour or your next birthday party here.

Hey folks! Great event coming up at the Great Plains Transportation Museum on July 4 from 9am to 4 pm. * Be a part of cr...
06/16/2026

Hey folks! Great event coming up at the Great Plains Transportation Museum on July 4 from 9am to 4 pm.

* Be a part of creating a large scale, public art work!* Exhibit opening - Trains: Red, White, and blue!
* Additional outdoor signage unveiled!
* All tickets just $6 dollars each for the day!

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06/16/2026

Hey folks! Check this out from our pals at Virtual Railfan!

Hey folks! A shout out to our pals over at Flamingo Ink LLC. Gianna and her team are the best: always positive, upbeat, ...
06/12/2026

Hey folks! A shout out to our pals over at Flamingo Ink LLC. Gianna and her team are the best: always positive, upbeat, helpful, and creative. If you need design and/or printing, I would highly recommend you touch base with them!

Flamingo Ink is a full-service digital design, print, and web center in the heart of Wichita. We do WordPress and WooCommerce development. Call: (316) 665-6544

Hey folks! Had a visit from Marixendra Alvarez, Vice-chair of the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this morning for ...
06/11/2026

Hey folks! Had a visit from Marixendra Alvarez, Vice-chair of the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this morning for a tour of the museum. She was joined by her son and Edia Gonzales-Martinez, also a board member with the Hispanic Chamber. We will soon become a member and we are planning a Fiesta day at the museum in late August or early September. Please watch for details on this event!!

Hey folks! Are you a railfan? Here’s your opportunity to prove it! We are still hunting for volunteers to help with our ...
06/09/2026

Hey folks! Are you a railfan? Here’s your opportunity to prove it! We are still hunting for volunteers to help with our move into our new archive this coming Saturday from 9am to 2pm. We will supply pizza and beverages for lunch. Be a part of preserving railroad heritage. Help us with our big move. If you plan to join us, please reach out so we know how many will be helping. Thanks in advance!!!

Hey folks! The first step of our upcoming exhibit, Trains: Red, White, and Blue, is up and ready to view. Our window dec...
06/08/2026

Hey folks! The first step of our upcoming exhibit, Trains: Red, White, and Blue, is up and ready to view. Our window decor is part of Downtown Wichita’s Fun for the Fourth window decorating contest and yes, that is a replica of The Freedom Train. We are proud to be participating. The full exhibit will open to the public on July 4th. Don’t miss it!

Hey folks! We made the news. Our friends at The SHOUT offered a treatment of our benching exhibit. Give it a read! ...
05/31/2026

Hey folks! We made the news. Our friends at The SHOUT offered a treatment of our benching exhibit. Give it a read!



https://www.shoutwichita.com/the-art-of-benching-great-plains-transportation-museum/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASJbXRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHYJwsrKiwDQmRUDfr_QqUQ63WFMCo3kZTbB7N1154zriTsnyvqWcRJTQIc8_aem_2MHGMozjnPZsScIZOk0t1w

Have you ever waited on a train? Not for a ride, but to analyze the art as it passes? In an exhibition at the Great Plains Transportation Museum, photographer Darnel Marley schools us on a practice called 'benching.'

Hey folks! We need volunteers to work at point-of-sale on Saturdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm with an hour break from 1:30am...
05/29/2026

Hey folks! We need volunteers to work at point-of-sale on Saturdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm with an hour break from 1:30am to 12:30pm. If you love to meet new people, have an upbeat attitude, can operate Square systems, and love trains, please email [email protected].

Hey folks, Representatives from Commerce Construction Services, Inc. stopped by the museum today to visit with us about ...
05/29/2026

Hey folks, Representatives from Commerce Construction Services, Inc. stopped by the museum today to visit with us about our Amtrak baggage car renovation project. We are converting this car into a climate controlled event space for birthday parties, educational tours, and small corporate events. Let us know if you’d like to support these efforts.



https://www.gptm.us/donate

Address

700 East Douglas
Wichita, KS
67202

Opening Hours

9am - 4pm

Telephone

+13162630944

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