Join the cspan conversation. Like us on facebook. Follow us on twitter. This year, cspan is touring cities across the country, exploring American History. Up next, our recent visit to green bay, wisconsin. You are watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend. We are currently standing in the National Railroad Museum Center in front of the eisenhower locomotive. The National Railroad museum has 33 acres total. The main part of the property is about 22 acres, where we have exhibits in the exterior and interior of three different buildings on our grounds. Where we are standing right now really is the highlight of the exhibits. We have the eisenhower locomotive. Newly brought back from england. We have the Big Boy Union Pacific 4017, one of the largest locomotives ever built and one of the most powerful. We have a gg1 electric locomotive. And of course the pullman porters exhibit, which is a highlight of the museum. We are standing in front of the eisenhower locomotive. It was
History. Learn more about green bay all the weekend on American History tv. We are currently standing in the National Railroad Museum Center in front of the eisenhower locomotive. The National Railroad museum has 33 acres total. The main part of the property is 22 acres where we have exhibits on the exterior and interior. Where we are standing right now really is the highlight of the exhibits. We have the eisenhower locomotive. Newly brought back from england. We have the Big Boy Union Pacific 4017, one of the largest locomotives ever built and the most powerful. We have an electric locomotive. And of course the pullman porters exhibit, which is a highlight of the museum. We are standing in front of the eisenhower locomotive. It was built in 1937. Special one. A it is extremely aerodynamic. It was modeled after a race car. It was a huge deal. It was very popular in the way it looked in england. It had 80 Inch Diameter wheels. It has three cylinders as well, a very different sign from t
Area here, in 1634. On the occasion of the true centennial in 1934, a penny drive was conducted among School Children here in the area and all across northeast wisconsin and the state to collect pennies to eventually create the statue that is behind me right now, which is, indeed, made of copper. All weekend, American History tv is featuring green bay, wisconsin. Getting in the 16 50s, the wisconsin for trade of the local economy. A huge demand for beaver fur, ideal for hats, and the fur trade around green bay thrived for more than two centuries. Cspans city tour staff recently visited many sites showcasing the history of green bay, wisconsin. Learn more about green bay all weekend, here on American History tv. We are currently standing in the National Railroad Museum Center in front of the eisenhower locomotive. The National Railroad museum has 33 acres total. The main part of the property is 22 acres where we have exhibits in the exterior and interior. Three different buildings on ou
Beginning in the 16 50s, the first trade drove the economy. Hosted by our Time Warner Cable manyers, the staff visited sites, showcasing the history of green bay, wisconsin. Learn more all weekend here on American History tv. We are currently standing in the National Railroad Museum Center in front of the eisenhower locomotive. The National Railroad museum has 33 acres total. The main part of the property is 22 acres where we have exhibits in the exterior and interior. Where we are standing right now really is the highlight of the exhibit. We have the eisenhower locomotive. Newly brought back from england. We have the big boy union largest4017, one of the locomotives ever built and the most powerful. We have an electric locomotive. And of course the pullman porters exhibit, which is a highlight of the exam. We are of the museum. Front of theng in eisenhower locomotive. It is a special one. Extremely aerodynamic. It was a model after a race car. It was very popular in england. Had 80 In