About this property
The Snow Train Rolling Stock, located in Railroad Heritage Park in Laramie, Wyoming, consists of five pieces of Union Pacific Railroad rolling stock. The five vehicles, which are a snow plow, locomotive, tender, bunk car, and caboose, form a snow train, a type of train used to clear snow from rail lines. The snow plow was built as a tender and converted to a wedge-shaped plow in 1953.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13000265. It was listed on May 7, 2013.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Snow Train Rolling Stock listed on the National Register?
Snow Train Rolling Stock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Snow Train Rolling Stock?
Snow Train Rolling Stock is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Snow Train Rolling Stock?
The period of significance for Snow Train Rolling Stock is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1953.
Can I research the history near Snow Train Rolling Stock?
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