How the Railroad Made Room for Route 66 Before our sun-baked stretches of Route 66 became synonymous with adventure and connection throughout the Southwest, the railroad played a critical role in shaping Albuquerque into what it is today. In the late 19th century, iron rails became the arteries of economic life in the expanding West,…
Wheels Museum & Rail Yard Events
Help identify the men who worked in the Shops
“We have a photo of many of the men who worked in the shops. They’re on a locomotive, and we would love to identify the men,” said Leba Freed, the president of the WHEELS Transportation Museum in Albuquerque. “Sadly, they’re gone now, but we are hoping many of the family members would be able to…
Wheels Museum Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series List
Wheels Museum1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102Phone: (505) 243-6269 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.mAdmission is Free, but donations are gladly accepted. See the WHEELS Museum Events Calendar for current schedule. Download list 1/24/2026 – Hazel LathropTijeras Canyon – Five Miles of Road and Hundreds of StoriesTijeras Canyon with Tijeras at the east end and…