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Huntington Railroad Museum (Huntington, West Virginia)

Coordinates: 38°24′18.5904″N 82°28′38.1972″W / 38.405164000°N 82.477277000°W / 38.405164000; -82.477277000
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Huntington Railroad Museum
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Established1959; 65 years ago (1959)[1]
LocationMemorial Blvd and 14th Street West, Huntington, West Virginia 25704
Coordinates38°24′18.5904″N 82°28′38.1972″W / 38.405164000°N 82.477277000°W / 38.405164000; -82.477277000
TypeRailroad 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]

Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society

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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

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  1. ^ "WV Tourism - Huntington Railroad Museum". WV Tourism. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "National Coal Heritage Area/ Coal Heritage Trail". www.coalheritage.org. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ "Railroad Museum". Cabell-Huntington CVB. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ "Collis P. Huntington Chapter". NRHS. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. ^ Lawrence, Chris (2019-02-27). "Popular New River train is canceled". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2024-08-15.