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Wilmington Railroad Museum
Wilmington, NC (http://www.wilmingtonrailroadmuseum.org/)
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- Appropriate grades: 3–8
- Subjects: science (technology & innovation), social studies (North Carolina, United States history)
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This museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the history of railroading in the southeastern United States. The Wilmington Railroad Museum has extensive model railroad displays that include Lionel and H.O. scale model railroads. It also has a variety of exhibits that include folklore, ghost stories, railroad advertising, railroad police, railroad accidents and disasters. In addition, there is an exhibit of equipment and gear used by railroad workers which span well over a century.