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Princeton Railroad Museum 03-26-2017

Rail Fan Adventure --

On the way back from the C&O Modeler's Weekend at Pipestem Resort, we stopped by the Princeton Railroad Museum.

1. Princeton VGN Museum. Brochure. Part 1. 2017-07-08. (Click brochure to enlarge).
Princeton VGN Museum. Brochure. Part 1. 2017-07-08.

2. Princeton VGN Museum. Brochure. Part 2. 2017-07-08. (Click brochure to enlarge).
Princeton VGN Museum. Brochure. Part 2. 2017-07-08.

3. The museum is a (more-or-less) replica of the original Virginian Ry. depot at this location. The N&WHS had a Friday night cookout here several years ago when the annual convention was in Bluefield. VGN Princeton RR Museum.
The museum is a (more-or-less) replica of the original Virginian Ry. depot at this location. The N&WHS had a Friday night cookout here several years ago when the annual convention was in Bluefield. VGN Princeton RR Museum.

4. VGN 308 is a former N&W, nee-Virginian, caboose. Princeton WV.
VGN 308 is a former N&W, nee-Virginian, caboose. Princeton WV.

5. The museum has an incredible amount of Virginian Ry. artifacts! VGN Princeton RR Museum. (Click image to enlarge).
The museum has an incredible amount of Virginian Ry. artifacts! VGN Princeton RR Museum.

6. VGN Princeton RR Museum. Death rides the rails. (Click image to enlarge).
VGN princeton RR Museum. Death rides the rails.

7. VGN Princeton RR Museum. Fire hose reel and more.
VGN Princeton RR Museum. Fire hose reel and more.

8. VGN Princeton RR Museum. Model train. (Click image to enlarge).
VGN Princeton RR Museum. Model train.

9. VGN Princeton RR Museum. Lock collection.
VGN Princeton RR Museum. Lock collection.

10. VGN Princeton RR Museum. General exhibit.
VGN Princeton RR Museum. General exhibit.

11. VGN Princeton RR Museum. More model trains. (Click image to enlarge).
VGN Princeton RR Museum. More model trains.

Best of all...it is free!

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young