And maintenance of Nuclear Weapons. Forsafest method transportation of this material was by rail. We begin our look at the history of the pantex plant with a look at the Railroad Museum were several cars once used by the plant are now on display. To preserve the rich Railroad History of the texas panhandle. Most of these towns would not be here if it was not for the coming of the railroad. We realized quick that railroads were evolving and changing. We were seeing new locomotives. We were seeing so many changes. Preserve somed to of that before it disappears. The amarilloed as Railroad Museum as that goal to preserve it. We bought this property here in the northeast part of amarillo, and it already at the Railroad Track on it. We have been keeping our eyes for opportunities to acquire certain pieces of rolling stock. Theere fortunate to get cars from the formerly called white train, which was used for transporting Nuclear Weapons. We can display them so people can see these things that
Reel america. Saturday at 10 00 p. M. And sunday at 4 00 p. M. Eastern. Here on American History tv. The pantex plant in amarillo texas is the nations primary facility for the final assembly dismaptdle. Of Nuclear Weapons. For approximately 30 years the safest method for the transportation of this material was by rail. We begin our look at the history of pantex with a visit to the Amarillo Railroad Museum where several cars once used by the plant are now on display. Were trying to preserve the rich Rural Heritage of the texas panhandle. It wouldnt be here if it wasnt for the coming of the railroad. The thing was, we realized real quick the railroads were evolving and change. We were seeing newer local motives coming on. We were seeing so many changes, so we said we need to preserve some of that before it disappears so we incorporated as the Amarillo Railroad Museum with that goal to preserve it, and it was after we incorporated that we bought this property here in the northeast part of
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