COUNCIL BLUFFS HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Club Car Conversations — Union Pacific’s Evening Talks from Council Bluffs
A lineup of free, 5:30 PM (Central) virtual sessions from the Union Pacific Railroad Museum Association that unpack railroad history, the UP collection, and themed presentations you can watch live or via recorded link.
Club Car Conversations — Union Pacific’s Evening Talks from Council Bluffs.
Join the UP Museum at 5:30 PM Central for casual, hour‑plus conversations about railroads, history, and popular culture. Each Club Car Conversations session features a focused topic, exclusive peeks into the Union Pacific collection, and special guests; sessions can be attended live via Zoom or registered for and viewed later via a recording.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A short, focused virtual seminar
Club Car Conversations begin at 5:30 PM Central, are free to all, and run about 1 to 1.5 hours—designed to be a compact evening program you can join live or watch later.
Insider access to the Union Pacific collection
Each session offers exclusive peeks into material from the Union Pacific collection and often features special guests who add context and expertise to the artifacts and images shown.
Rotating themes and guest historians
Topics change by session — examples include a June program on Music and Celebrations on the Railroad and a September talk by historian Daniel Faas on the Granger Railroads of Wisconsin.
What the day feels like
What the Club Car Conversation feels like
The program unfolds as an evening Zoom session: a brief introduction, a focused presentation drawing on Union Pacific’s collection and guest commentary, then time for questions or conversation; attendees may jump in and participate or watch passively.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from Club Car Conversations — and who might want something different.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Sessions start at 5:30 PM Central and run about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Register for the session in advance; choose to join and participate live or register to receive the recording link if you can’t attend.
Events are hosted virtually on Zoom and are free to all; select a date and time on the registration page.
If you register but can’t join live, a link to the recording is provided and available for a limited period after the conversation.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is there a fee to attend Club Car Conversations?
No — the programs are free to all.
When do Club Car Conversations start?
Sessions begin at 5:30 PM Central time.
How long is each program?
Programs last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
Where are the conversations hosted?
They are virtual sessions hosted on Zoom.
How do I sign up?
Select the date and time you want and register through the session’s registration page.
What if I can’t join live?
Register anyway to receive a link to the recording; recordings are made available for a limited period after the conversation.