Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
 Elkhorn City Railroad Museum | |
  Location within Kentucky  Elkhorn City Railroad Museum (the United States) | |
| Established | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 Pine Street, Elkhorn City, Kentucky 41522 |
| Coordinates | 37°18′18″N 82°20′30″W / 37.304996°N 82.341548°W |
| Type | Railroad |
| Website | elkhorncityrrm.tripod.com |
The Elkhorn City Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Elkhorn City, Kentucky. 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.[1]
History
The muesuem was founded by Edward "Chick" Spradlin; a retired railroad employee. Most of Spradlin's 40 year career was spent in Elkhorn City railyard which was the northern terminus of the Clinchfield Railroad before it closed in 1981. Wanting to preserve the history of the railroad in the area he a few other former railroad employees started collecting artificats and opened the muesuem in 1990 in a donated building.[1]
In 1999 Chick passed away museum and management was transferred to the Elkhorn City Heritage Council.[2] An organization created to preserve the history of the Elkhorn City area.[3] The museum is still staffed by volunteers; most of whom are former railroad employees.[4]
Exhibits
More than 1,000 pieces of railroad memorabilia are on display, including two cabooses, velocipedes, motor cars, antique uniforms and equipment.[5]
References
- ^ a b Prats, J. J. (October 20, 2015). "Elkhorn City's Railroads". www.hmdb.org. Powell, OH: Historical Marker Database. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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) - ^ "About the ECAHC". www.elkhorncity.org. Elkhorn City, KY: Elkhorn City. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Hairston, Gail (August 9, 2016). "UK students create Elkhorn City Railroad Museum's mobile exhibition for schools, tourists". www.kyforward.com. Lexington, KY: KyForward. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
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