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Virginia Museum of Transportation

303 Norfolk Avenue, Roanoke, VA
540-342-5670
Ranked #2 of 16 attractions in Roanoke
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Activities: Getting married
Owner description: Antique automobiles and trucks, electric and deisel locomotives, and vintage steam, are all part of the nostalgic show at this historic freight...... more » Owner description: Antique automobiles and trucks, electric and deisel locomotives, and vintage steam, are all part of the nostalgic show at this historic freight station that doubles as a museum . « less
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Benjamin K
Roanoke
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5 reviews
“Better than expected!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

It was great to see massive, historic trains from within as well as from the rails. Now I know where to take friends from out of town. More

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TrainManDan10
Manassas, Virginia
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5 reviews
“Experience Huge Steam Engines Up Close!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Beverly Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, of the Official Virginia Museum of Transportation (www.vmt.org) has done a wonderful job (without any state funds) of making the experience of seeing huge steam engines an unforgettable one! This is a must stop for those on a Roanoke Train Vacation. See more on YouTube under "TrainManDan100". You will have to come! More

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stevenjlacy
Williamsburg, Virginia
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16 reviews
10 helpful votes
“A Great Place for Little Boys”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

I cannot believe I had never heard of this place before. This is train mecca! We only had about an hour and a half to spend here, and we practically had to drag my kids away. There are running model trains inside and many trains in the yard for them to climb on. We have 4 and 6 year old... More

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Barbara B
Forest, Virginia
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12 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Trains brought back to life!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

I was delighted and intrigued when viewing the old railroad cars, while my friend loved the mechanical information about the engines. The old cars out front were old acquaintances of ours, A great place to reminisce about the past! More

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TheLinkFamily
Roanoke, VA
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
5 helpful votes
“Love!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Our 4 year old loves this place! It is a lot better than I would have thought. Tons of full size locomotives to climb on, models on display, so nice!! WIll go back! More

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batspeed29
Roanoke, Virginia
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10 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Like Trains? This Musemum I For You!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Have Many Actually Full-Size Locomotives That You Can Actually Climb On, Feel, and Enjoy! . Far More Worthy And Fun Than O.Wilson "Glass" Musemum That Pulled You OFF Rt.581 Through Roanoke, VA. #fact More

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DerekDonuts
Charlottesville, Virginia
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48 reviews
21 helpful votes
“Great For Adults and Children”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

A real fun and educational history lesson for everyone. Great photo ops! More

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chester65
Blacksburg, VA
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21 reviews
10 helpful votes
“Unique Museum - Great Fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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The transportation museum is a fun time for anyone visiting here. With the railroad history of Roanoke this is a fitting place to see what is a fantastic collection of old railroad locomotives that are stunning! Just those are worth the visit. But there is much more and visiting here is a must for families or anyone seeking a fun... More

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VirginiaDonna
Virginia
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27 reviews
5 helpful votes
“trains of all kinds to see”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Nice day to read, hear see all about how the trains ran.Then to be able to go sit in one that has not run in a while is exciting too. More

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Febag12
Streetsboro, Ohio
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8 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Fascinating find in the VA Mountains”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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Went here out of curiousity. The stock car and locomotive displays were very nice and well-orgainzed. Displays were very informative detailing the history of railroads in the region. Also had a nice antique car display. While there were some displays on bus/public transportation (their aviation exhibit was still offline due to flooding), the museum's main focus was on the railroads.... More

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