Virginia Museum of Transportation

10/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for Spooky Sweets & Treats today! We had so many great costumes and lots of smiling faces.

10/09/2026

Come join us for a spooktacular fun day tomorrow, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm!

10/02/2026

Come join us on Saturday, October 10th for a spooky good time! We will be having trick-or-treating, magic, crafts, scavenger hunt, costume contest and more from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Explore the museum exhibits while enjoying some holiday fun! Regular admission rates apply.

10/02/2026

Sharing for our partner, Virginia Scenic Railway.

Tickets for fall foliage excursions are moving quickly. Premium seating classes (including Upper Dome, Lounge, and Table seating) are typically the first to sell out, and it's true that availability is running low. But here's the good news: Coach and Coach Plus seats are still available, and both of these options are a wonderful way to take in fall colors in Virginia's mountains.

Don't wait until it's too late and the opportunity is gone. Learn more about the “Autumn Special” train rides (four options) here at VirginiaScenicRailway.com

09/16/2026

UPDATE: Thank you, everyone. Both kitties have been adopted.

The Virginia Museum of Transportation took in a stray female cat (“Axle”) and soon learned that she was pregnant. On July 1st, Axle delivered five healthy kittens in the former N&W freight station. We have two remaining kittens - a male and a female. Free to a good home. Both kittens are very loving and playful.

08/28/2026

While we will miss having it at home, we are absolutely thrilled to have our N&W 1776 on Display at the N.C. Transportation Museum for their America 250 Locomotive Display, celebrating our Nation’s 250th Anniversary by uniting commemorative locomotives from across the country.

The North Carolina Transportation Museum is hosting the America 250...

08/22/2026

Thank you to all who came out to support us at the Virginia Museum of Transportation for our Grandparents Day celebration. We hope you enjoyed all the activities and getting to spend the day at the museum with your family. We want to extend a special thank you to AARP of Roanoke for partnering with us and providing free gifts and Bruster's Ice Cream as part of the celebrations. We look forward to hosting next year’s Grandparents Day celebration! More pictures to come from today's festivities.

08/15/2026

08/13/2026

We would like to extend a special invite to visit the Virginia Museum of Transportation on August 22nd. In partnership with AARP, we will be hosting Grandparents Day!

Come enjoy live music, Dale's Diner food truck, FREE Bruster's ice cream (provided by AARP), book fair, magic tricks, photo ops, and the Roanoke Valley Model Railroad Club open house!

Grandparents accompanied by grandchild get free admission. Regular admission rates apply.

Come join us for a fun-filled day!

08/09/2026

What an incredible Summer of Steam it's been! As we reflect on an unforgettable season for Norfolk & Western 611, we also want to recognize another historic chapter that came to a close today.

Our friends at the Union Pacific Railroad return Big Boy No. 4014 home to Cheyenne, Wyoming, following one of the most highly anticipated steam tours in recent memory. The cross-country journey took the world's largest operating steam locomotive across territory many never imagined it would see including a remarkable assault on the legendary Allegheny Grade and a memorable run through the world-famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Moving and operating a steam locomotive of this size across today's railroad network is an extraordinary accomplishment that requires countless hours of planning, coordination, mechanical expertise, and cooperation between railroaders across the country.

A sincere thank you to our friends at Norfolk Southern for making it possible for so many on the East Coast to experience Big Boy in action. Seeing 4014 thunder across NS rails created memories that will last a lifetime for thousands of railfans, families and the next generation of steam lovers.

Congratulations to Union Pacific's Heritage Operations Team and Norfolk Southern on successfully completing this monumental journey. Your dedication to preserving and sharing railroad history continues to inspire all of us in the preservation community.

Here's to more incredible partnerships that make these historic steam moments possible! 🚂🇺🇸