| Agency: | COLLIS P. HUNTINGTON RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| Address: | 1323 Eighth Ave. P.O. Box 393 Huntington, WV 25708-0393 |
| Phone 1: | 304-523-0364 |
| Phone 2: | 866-639-7487 |
| FAX: | 304-523-0366 |
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| Website: | http://www.newrivertrain.com |
| Administrator: | Don Maxwell, Executive Director |
| Hours: | Indoor museum, office, library & meeting room: M-F 9 am-4pm; Outdoor Train Museum Sun 2-5 pm Memorial Day- Sept. 30 or year-round by appointment |
| Cost: | Free museums. View website or call for excursion rates. Membership dues: adult- $57, additional family member- $8, student (as the only family member)- $27 |
| Eligibility: | Membership: Persons 16 yrs.+ who are interested in railroads. |
| Description: | SERVICES: > TRAIN EXCURSIONS: Passenger cars are heated/air conditioned, with restroom facilities. 1. New River Train Excursion: 300 mile all-day round trip along the New River from Huntington to Hinton each October. Coach and premium seating are available. 2. Other excursions available: Call for details or go to their website. > ANNUAL RAILROAD SHOWS: 1. At Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, Greenup KY, 3rd weekend of March 2. At the Field House, Huntington, Thanksgiving weekend OUTDOOR MUSEUM: COLLIS P. HUNTINGTON RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Location: 14th St. W and Memorial Blvd. Display includes a Mallet Freight Locomotive #1308 - Steam locomotive, caboose, flat car, and signals. Also, saddle-tank switcher & gasoline motor car (both in need of restoration) INDOOR MUSEUM: Location: 1323 Eighth Ave., Huntington. Display includes a wood frame hand car and a wood one-man velocipede. SOUTH YARD MAINTENANCE SHOP (8th Ave. between 10th and 11th St., next to the Amtrack Station) Location for restoration of four coaches and two lounge cars. Call to arrange tours. DONATIONS: > At Heritage Station, 11th St. & 1st Ave.: Steam locomotive and Sleeper. > At Heritage Farm & Museum Village: caboose MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES: > Conduct meetings and social activities > Restore equipment > Listen to speakers > Serve as host on rail excursions > Provides field trips to railroad yards and shops; ride trains on main lines and little-known branches. |