Links to other websites

Historical Societies and Museums

    Of the many railroads that built within Augusta County, a few lasted sufficiently in duration, to have Historical Societies or Museums which collect, store, and author materials about them. In sequence, the Augusta County Railroad Museum acknowledges the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, the Baltimore and Ohio Historical Society, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum, and Norfolk and Western Historical Society. Each of these organizations act as a repositiory of cataloged materials, and regularly publish newsletters, offer railroad specific memorabilia, and aid authors with research access for developing books about their speciality. Memberships, newletter subsciption, book, and railroad specific memorabilia can be obtained by visiting their websites.

Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society,
312 East Ridgeway St.,
Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Phone: 540-862-2210
Link to the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society website
   
  The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society in Clifton Forge Va.  

    Located in Clifton Forge Va., the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society regularly publishes a newletter and mazagine with materials specific to the Chesapeake & Ohio and its railroad subsidiaries. They operate the C&O Railway Heritage Center with an outdoor display of railroad locomotives and rolling stock, indoor displays of artifacts and models, and a gift shop featuring select items. Public visitation of the Heritage Center Mueseum is welcome. A small admission is charged.

Visit their website at https://cohs.org and giftshop at https://chessieshop.com to learn more.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum,
901 West Pratt St.,
Baltimore, MD 21223

Phone: 410-752-2490
Link to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum website
   
  The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore Md.  

    The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum is located immediately west of downtown Baltimore Md. The Museum features a covered roundhouse with locomotives and other equipment inside. Outdoor displays include a very large collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Public visitation of the Museum is welcome. A small admission is charged to visit the Museum.

Visit their website at
http://www.borail.org and giftshop at https://bo-railroad-museum-store.myshopify.com to learn more.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical Society

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical Society,
P.O. Box 1608,
Sykesville, MD 21784-1608

Phone: 443-398-8166
Link to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical Society website

    The Baltimore and Ohio Historical Society is located in Eldersburg Md. This organization organizes archival information about the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. While it does interact with the Public, it does not typically have materials on exhibition. It publishes a quarterly magazine called the Sentinel .

Visit their website at https://borhs.org and giftshop at https://borhs.org/Shopping/index.html to learn more.

Norfolk and Western Historical Society

Norfolk and Western Historical Society,
P.O. Box 13908,
Roanoke, VA 24038

Phone:
Link to the Norfolk and Western Historical Society website

    The Norfolk and Western Historical Society is located in Roanoke Va. This organization organizes archival information about the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the Virginian railroad. While the NWHS does interact with the Public, it does not have materials on exhibition. It does publish a bi-monthly magazine called The Arrow .

Visit their website at
https://www.nwhs.org and giftshop at https://www.nwhs.org/commissary/ to learn more.

Virginia Museum of Transportation

Virginia Museum of Transportation,
303 Norfolk Ave. SW,
Roanoke, VA 24016

Phone: 540-342-5670
Link to the Virginia Museum of Transportation website
   
  The N&W 611 travels from Goshen Va. to Staunton Va.  

    The Virginia Museum of Transportation is located in Roanoke Va. and features exhibits of all forms of transportation, but particular to railroading, is home to a large outdoor display of locomotives and railcars. Public visitation of the Museum is welcome. A small admission is charged to visit the Museum.

Visit their website at
http://www.vmt.org and giftshop at https://shop.vmt.org to learn more.

    A most recent development was the partenership between the Virginia Museum of Transportation and the Virginia Scenic Express. While the 2023 Fall Excursion season is coming to a close, there is great hope that the venture proved successful and shall be repeated. Check again for upcoming news about this unique adventure.

The Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society

Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society,
P.O. Box 2913,
Pflugerville TX 78691-2913

Phone: 512-589-7335
Link to the Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society website

    The Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society archival collection is located in Jacksonville Fl. Founded in 1921, this organization organizes archival information about all North American railroads. Membership since 1921 has included some of the most highly recognized scholars, researchers, and authors of railroad study. The reference section is superb and particularly noteworthy for historical researchers and authors. While the R&LHS does interact with the Public, it does not have materials on exhibition.

Visit their website at
https://rlhs.org to learn more.

RailServe.com The Internet Railroad Directory

RailServe.com The Internet Railroad Directory
   
Link to the RailServe.com : Railroad Travel, Hobby & Industry website

    RailServe.com The Internet Railroad Directory  - Guide to 19,000 rail-related websites including train travel, model railroading, railfan resources, train simulators, and railroad industry sites.

Visit their website at https://www.railserve.com to learn more.

Augusta County, Economic Development & Tourism

Augusta County, Virginia
Economic Development & Tourism
18 Government Center Lane | P.O. Box 590,
Verona VA 24482-0590

Phone: 540-245-5619
Email: staff@augustaVAbusiness.com
Link to the Augusta County, Economic Development & Tourism website

    Augusta County, Economic Development & Tourism  - Augusta County offers it's residents and visitors a splendid array of attractions to visit and enjoy. Plan your next activity at one of the many local attractions featured on their website.

Visit the website at https://www.visitaugustacounty.com to learn more.

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