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Norlina Train Museum

Go back in time and learn about the history of the town of Norlina at this museum which houses only local railroad memorabilia.

http://www.norlina.com/museum.html

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  • National Railroad Museum Read about the earliest beginnings of railroad history in the United States, from steam engines to the first locomotives. Also learn about the growth of the industry, how trains helped build our nation, the golden era of railroads, and the future of railroading.
  • America on the Move A combination of exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and articles written by historians and curators that tell the story of American transportation from the growing number of transportation networks before 1876 to the global nature of transportation in Los Angeles in 2000.
  • Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program Transportation information for everyone! Includes lots of details about transportation careers as well as links to museums and libraries with transportation collection. The DOT Kids link includes games and animated information about trains, planes, automobiles, and more.
  • Railroad Maps - 1828-1900 The Railroad maps in this website from the American Memory Project represent an important historical record, illustrating the growth of travel and settlement as well as the development of industry and agriculture in the United States.
  • Steamtown National Historic Site A National Historic Site, Steamtown tells the story of railroading and the era of the steam locomotive.

Related pages

  • Old Fort Railroad Museum: Old Fort, North Carolina has been undergoing a great renovation and the Depot is no exception. The Railroad Depot houses the Railroad Museum and contains memorabilia, tools, and furniture from the early railroad period.
  • Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum: Take a field trip to the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum and learn about the history and people of Columbus County.
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: Enjoy scenic train rides in the Great Smoky Mountains. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions departing from depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City.

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Norlina, North Carolina was settled where the Raleigh & Gaston and Seaboard & Roanoke Railroads came together in 1837. Originally known as Ridgeway Junction, it became a boomtown and later a thriving community. Today, the town celebrates its railroad history with a park, a train library, and a train museum.

Students will discover the history of their community and learn about the “by-gone railroad days” with a visit to the Norlina Train Museum. A former U.S. Department of Defense Hospital Car, built for the U.S. Army in 1945, houses the museum. Inside, visitors will find only local memorabilia which spans from the early days to the present.

From more information and to schedule a group tour, contact Mr. Herbert Burrows at (252) 456-2406.

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