The train repair workshop in Móra la Nova began operation in 1891 and continued active until the late 1970s, when steam engines disappeared due to the expense of their operation, which involved a high consumption of water and fuel, using coal and oil. From then on all engines ran on electricity, which provided a better performance.

The Museum opened its doors in 2010 in order to highlight the imprint of trains in the territory, explaining how the railway became a true driving force for economic and social developments moving with the times. Today, the Association for the Preservation of Railway and Industrial Heritage is in charge of managing the Museum, in collaboration with the Town Council.