Record #:

9586

Author(s):

Gerdes, Susan Taylor

Abstract:

The Wilmington Railroad Museum, which focuses on the history of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, recently opened. When the line began operation in 1835, it was the world's longest railroad. The line has changed names several times, finally becoming the Atlantic Coast Line in 1900. The museum is located in a warehouse built by the railroad in 1876. Exhibits include a train caboose, a model train set, and the Wilmington and Weldon arrival bell.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 12, May 1984, p19-20, il

Subject(s):

Railroads--History; Railroad museums--Wilmington