Union Pacific Historical Society (UPHS)

The Union Pacific Railroad is America’s sweetheart. From a child’s first model train set to their wide-eyed witnessing of these mighty engines rolling across the prairie to adult collectors of photographs and memorabilia, nothing stirs our hearts like trains. As historian Maury Klein wrote, “Of the four major American rail systems today, the Union Pacific alone retains its original name and history. It remains a unique company that has left an indelible imprint on American history.” It’s also about the people who, to this day, carry this passion forward.

If we achieve our goal of $10,000 raised on Giving Day, the funds will be immediately used to hire paid interns to work on the processing, preservation, and sharing of the rail-related collections of housed at the American Heritage Center. A total of $10,000 funds up to TWO YEARS of paid interns!

Rail aficionados share an important passion and goal—to preserve and share our nation’s history. The American Heritage Center strives to be a reliable source of accurate and in-depth material and information about the American West and its vital railroad history.