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Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum is located in Kentucky
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
Location within Kentucky
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum is located in the United States
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum (the United States)
Established1990
Location100 Pine Street, Elkhorn City, Kentucky 41522
Coordinates37°18′18″N 82°20′30″W / 37.304996°N 82.341548°W / 37.304996; -82.341548
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]

References

  1. ^ "A Brief History of Elkhorn City Railroad Museum". elkhorncityrrm.tripod.com. Elkhorn City, KY: Elkhorn City Railroad Museum. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Things to Do Pikeville-Pike County Tourism. Retrieved on 2010-12-3