Nostalgia at Virginia’s Museum of Transportation

The museum showcases an extensive collection of historic locomotives, classic cars, and unique transportation artifacts that highlight Virginia’s transportation heritage. For today’s story, I will focus just on the miscellaneous items at the museum.

Out front is a memorial to the firefighters who gave their lives to the service to the City of Roanoke.

Inside are a a couple model displays of buses and trains that served Roanoke and a model of the HMS Bounty.

An antique fire truck and an 1800s Prairie Schooner Freight Wagon used to move families further westward.

Next is an 1890 Howe Hand Pump Fire Engine which was drawn by horses and water pumped by human power.  Also in 1890 on display is the Cunningham Funeral Coach which was again drawn by horses.

The old bus in this photo reminds me of the type I used to ride on back in the 1950’s in Pittsburgh and you would put the correct change in a slot by the driver. 

The 1934 Dodge Brothers School Bus (exterior and interior) was used in Roanoke and without all the safety precautions of school buses today.

And lastly, an old model Triumph Motorcycle.

Nuts and Bolts:
The museum is open all year from Tuesday through Saturday10AM to 5PM and Sunday 1PM to 5PM. Admission is Adults $12, Seniors over 60 and Youth (13-17) $10, Children (3-12) $8, and Children 2 and under is free. There is plenty of free parking directly in front of the museum. Street address is 303 Norfolk Avenue SW, Roanoke Virginia 24016.

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Marilyn Jones
12 days ago

The school bus is one I’ve never seen in a museum. Very interesting.

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