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Visit the Steam Locomotive at the Allen Train Depot
The Ebenezer Allen #20 Steam Locomotive is now fully restored and ready for visitors! This steam locomotive engine was first constructed in 1910 and was brought to the Allen Train Depot by Allen Parks & Recreation, Allen Heritage Guild and the...
Scavenger Hunt by Car
A limited contact Scavenger Hunt around Allen by car replaced Sam Bass/Railroad History Day in February this year. Participants used their GPS to find locations and received small items at each stop to remind them of places in Allen's history. Our...
Allen Texas, a HO Gauge Model Railroad
Melvin Richards, local Model Railroader and Allen Heritage Guild member, is working on revamping the HO model railroad that was donated to the Guild a couple of years ago. The model railroad sits in the Depot Museum, and the goal is to make the...
Locomotive and Caboose
Drive by the depot on the corner of Main St. and Ash to see the locomotive and caboose decorated for Christmas!
Letter from our President
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Season's Greetings! Happy Holidays! What a year! Not going to dwell on the negative – the good news is the City of Allen delivered on the promise of a steam locomotive and tender for the Depot!!!! Lots of hard work...
Allen Christmas Parade
The Allen Rotary Club cannot present the Christmas parade this year due to the pandemic. This annual event developed in the mind of downtown businessman Don Rodenbaugh in 1970 and has been a popular event for Allen citizens over the years. It has...