Eastern Connecticut Railroad Museum

Eastern Connecticut Railroad Museum

Some of the old stations shown off at the museum
Location within Connecticut
Established 1995 (1995)
Location Willimantic, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°42′54″N 72°14′08″W / 41.7149°N 72.2356°W / 41.7149; -72.2356Coordinates: 41°42′54″N 72°14′08″W / 41.7149°N 72.2356°W / 41.7149; -72.2356
Type Railroad museum
Accreditation National Railway Historical Society
Key holdings EMD FL9 from New Haven Railroad
Collections Steam locomotive, diesel-electric trains, 2 train stations, and a replica roundhouse
Collection size 28
Visitors 1,000 (2015)
Public transit access Windham Region Transit District
Nearest parking Nearby Bridge St. (CT 32)
Website www.cteastrrmuseum.org/index.htm

The Eastren Connecticut Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located on Route 32 in Willimantic, Connecticut.[1] It currently holds the Columbia Roundhouse, a replica of the same name, built in 2000.[2] It holds many exhibits, including the former train station for Chaplin, twelve diesel-electric trains, and four steam locomotives.[3] The Air Line Trail has run along the edge of the property, as the original railroad of the namesake ran through too.[4] The roundhouse contains a 60' Armstrong Turntable.[5]

See Also

References

  1. "Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum". Connecticut Office of Tourism. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  2. Jonathan Higgins (June 13, 2014). "Riding the Rails – Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum". Train Aficionado.
  3. "Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum". Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  4. Courant, Hartford. "Two Trails In Eastern Connecticut Soon To Be Connected". Hartfort Courant. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  5. "Top Railroad Experiences In Connecticut For Kids". Retrieved 2016-11-02.
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