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Virginia Museum of Transportation

  • Address: 303 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016 | Map It
  • Phone: 540/342-5670
  • www.vmt.org
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5

Fodor's Review:

Near Market Square, the Virginia Museum of Transportation has the largest collection of diesel and steam locomotives in the country—not surprising, considering that Roanoke got its start as a railroad town and was once the headquarters of the Norfolk & Western railroad. The dozens of original train cars and engines, some of which can be boarded and many built here in town, include a massive nickel-plate locomotive—just one of the many holdings that constitute an unabashed display of civic pride. The sprawling model-train and miniature-circus setups please young and old alike.

  • Cost: $8
  • Open: Weekdays 11-4, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5
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Reviewed by hutch49 from Washington DC on 10/1/09
Steam locomotives were built in Roanoke at one time when rail travel was popular.
This museum has a good collection of old trains, streetcars, buses, old cars, minature railroad, passenger rail car and other artifacts of transportation. A must see!

Member Rating: 4.8
Ratings details: Experience: 5.0 Ease: 5.0 Value: 4.0 Don't Miss: 5.0
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