No Santa Train excursions will be operating in 2024 or for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately we are no longer able to operate these beloved Holiday trains. The Museum and onsite equipment are decorated for the Holidays by Thanksgiving. Come on by!

Museum hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Call the Museum with your questions during our weekend hours of operation at 804-231-4324 or leave a voicemail at all other times. Questions may be emailed to info@richmondrailroadmuseum.com.

The Richmond Railroad Museum is located in the restored historic Southern Railway Station at 102 Hull Street in Richmond, VA. The museum is located just south of the James River in the Manchester neighborhood. Plan to allow one hour for a full visit and guided tour of our air conditioned facility. Parking is free adjacent to the Museum.

Museum Interior Displays

• Historic Virginia railroading materials and equipment

• Authentic architectural fixtures and furnishings

• Richmond’s largest HO scale model railroad

• Gift shop

Museum Grounds

• Porter tank style steam locomotive

• Baggage car

• Caboose

• Track cars

• Signals

• Railroad artifacts

Museum Archives

The museum houses an archival library containing thousands of historic photographs and documents pertaining the Southern, Norfolk and Western, and other railroads important to the history of railroading in Virginia. This resource is available only by special appointment. Below are a small sample of the historic Southern Railway photos we have available.

The Richmond Railroad Museum is operated by the Old Dominion Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society,

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