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Revision as of 19:14, 26 February 2012

Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
Map
Established1990
Location100 Pine Street, Elkhorn City, Kentucky 41522
TypeRailroad
Websiteelkhorncityrrm.tripod.com

The Elkhorn City Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, United States. The museum was established in 1990 and is dedicated to educating the public on the history of railroads in Kentucky's Eastern Mountain Coal Fields region. It is managed by the Elkhorn City Heritage Council.[1]

More than 1,000 pieces of railroad memorabilia are on display, including two cabooses, velocipedes, motor cars, antique uniforms and equipment.[2]

The Elkhorn City Railroad Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday (Noon to 4:00 p.m.) eastern time. It is also closed from December through February.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b History of the Elkhorn City Railroad Museum Retrieved on 2010-12-03
  2. ^ Things to Do Pikeville-Pike County Tourism. Retrieved on 2010-12-3