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Working on the Railroad
Pictures and descriptions of projects being created at the museum.
Scenery on the Cape Henry HO Railroad
Greg Leiphart working on scenery for the Cape Henry HO layout. A small town project.
Bird's eye view of small railroad town.
Looks like a nice neighborhood!Developing a Racecar Track
We are mostly about trains, but that doesn't keep us from diving into other projects.
Race car track - oval
Racing track, straight, with locomotives and race cars driven by generators that you can turn to create electricity.
We are proud to be members of the following organizations:
The Virginia Association of Museums
The Train Collectors Association
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Hobby Manufacturers Association
National Railroad Historical Society
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The Birth of Virginia Beach
We have created and published a new historical document on the Birth of Virginia Beach. This has been written by our historian Warren Leister after researching the era and the people involved for several years. Excepts have been published here in our newsletter previously, but the information is now available all together in a 99 page document that you can purchase in our store. It factually explores the events, the dedicated people and the interesting culture in which they lived. Pick up your copy today!
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