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Historic Preservation - Roanoke, Virginia Museum of Transportation

303 Norfolk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Open to the public

Advanced notice required for tours

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Description

The Official Transportation Museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia portrays the history of transportation in the Southeastern United States with special interest in railroading. Provides educational tours for groups and schools with advance reservation. The Museum's collection includes approximately 2,500 objects, including more than 50 pieces of rolling stock"locomotives and other rail cars"including the largest collection of diesel locomotives in the South. The Museum has expanded its collection to include automotive, aviation, transit, and other artifacts and frequently exhibits loaned objects.

Providing organization

Virginia Museum of Transportation

A private non-profit corporation the Official Transportation Museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia.