Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum

10 reviews

+1 (757) 923-4750

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326 N Main St

Suffolk, VA 23434

+1 (757) 923-4750

http://www.suffolktrainstation.org

Our museum contains a collection of items from the Seaboard Airline Railroad, the Virginian Railway, the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and the Atlantic and Danville Railroad. Items include bells from steam locomotives, a light from a steam locomotive tender, cast iron and concrete signs, railroad lanterns, railroad tools, as well as a nice collection of smaller items. The Station is a Queen Anne style building reminiscent of the Victorian age. It has an interesting tower with a beautiful, walnut, spiral staircase. Many original features were saved and restored such as the doors, windows, coffered ceiling, fireplace and porch. The most special part of the building is the HO scale model of Suffolk, circa 1907, that was built by the Tidewater Division of the National Model Railroad Association. Two of the scratch built model buildings won first place in the National Competition for that group. There is more than a mile of electrical wiring underneath the model and the line depicted is the Suffolk and Carolina RR.

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Heather M.

11/12/2023

This is a cool little museum in Suffolk They have been under renovation but it's still worth stopping by they have an actual train car outside and a lil free library. It is where all the city...

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Nicole H.

5/29/2023

I had a wonderful time at the Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad museum! Parking was ample and easy to get in and out. When you arrive you have to ring the bell, and the museum guide will answer....

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Maria T.

10/7/2021

Choo-choo choose to stop at this depot for a fascinating history of the railways! Casper is highly "trained" to guide you through the museum with interesting facts about this loco hot spot! This...

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Tammy E.

10/4/2021

All aboard ... If you make to Downtown Suffolk take a few and stop in to the Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad museum. Been there since 1835. Fascinating to learn of the history of this Railroad...

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Marie M.

5/31/2023

Wonderful museum! Full of interactive displays as well as an impressive array of historic artifacts from Suffolk's Rail Road past. The winding climb up the floating stairs to the top of the...

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