Huntington Railroad Museum (Huntington, West Virginia)

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Huntington Railroad Museum
Huntington Railroad Museum (Huntington, West Virginia)
Established1959;66 years ago (1959) [1]
LocationMemorial Blvd and 14th Street West, Huntington, West Virginia 25704
Coordinates 38°24′18.5904″N82°28′38.1972″W / 38.405164000°N 82.477277000°W / 38.405164000; -82.477277000
Type Railroad and Train
OwnerCollis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

Huntington Railroad Museum is a railroad and train museum, located next to the Safety Town in Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1959, the museum is home to a Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 and has multiple exhibits of other rail vehicles and Collis P. Huntington. [2] [3]

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Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, a chapter of National Railway Historical Society, is headquartered at the Huntington Railroad Museum. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "WV Tourism - Huntington Railroad Museum". WV Tourism. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. "National Coal Heritage Area/ Coal Heritage Trail". www.coalheritage.org. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. "Railroad Museum". Cabell-Huntington CVB. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. "Collis P. Huntington Chapter". NRHS . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. Lawrence, Chris (February 27, 2019). "Popular New River train is canceled". WV MetroNews. Retrieved August 15, 2024.