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Advance Auto Parts
SAFETY DAY!
at the
Virginia Museum of Transportation
FREE ADMISSION
Saturday, August 17, 2013
10 am to 3 pm
- The popular annual event will focus on road safety and
safe driving practices for drivers of ALL ages. - The ARRIVE ALIVE tour will allow drivers to experience the
impact of distracted driving without serious injury or deadly consequences. - Kids can climb aboard a school bus up close and learn
about school bus safety! - Check out police and fire vehicles.
- Also: AARP, YOVASO (Youth of Virginia Speak Out),
SafeChild, and other community service organizations will be on hand.
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Virginia Museum of Transportation
on its way with its
FIRE UP 611! Campaign
Since the launch of the Fire Up 611! Campaign on June 28, fans from around the world have responded! So far, donations have come from 10 countries. In the US, fans from 42 states have donated to bring the 611 back to excursion service. New pledges come in everyday -- but we still need your help to meet our goal!
The Class J 611 has been invited to participate in Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam Program. This exciting program provides steam rail excursions throughout Norfolk Southern's operating territory.
To participate in the program in 2014, the Museum needs to raise $3.5 million by October 31, 2013. See FIREUP611.org for more details about the campaign. Please consider making a donation online or mail your donation to Fire Up 611! Virginia Museum of Transportation, 303 Norfolk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24016. Class J 611 artifacts from private collections are on sale on eBay with all proceeds to benefit the Fire Up 611! Campaign.
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In our Museum Store
Queen of the Fleet
Painting by artist Joseph Palotas
This beautiful painting of Norfolk and Western's J Class 611 captures all the steel, guts and glory that earned her the title: Queen of the Fleet.
The original painting, done by artist Joseph Palotas, is now offered as an 11x14 cotton linen stretched canvas Giclee. The image continues and wraps around all four edges.
Ready to hang and signed by the artist, this fine art reproduction will find a place of honor in your home.
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From our Executive Director
Our Summer Blast is leading
into a Fall of Fun!
We're having a wonderful summer. Our Wings & Wheels Summer Camp was a huge hit with the kids and they got behind-the-scenes tours of the airport, a car dealership and the railroad. They also learned model railroading, talked to real life pilots and learned about cars, trucks, airplanes and trains. We launched our Fire Up 611! Campaign at the end of June, and we're gearing up for a busy Fall season!
Mark your calendars for Advance Auto Parts Safety Day on Saturday, August 17; Grandparents' Weekend on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8; and our annual (and popular) Candy Cane Express on December 7 and December 8.
Come see us! We're having a great time!
 Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr. VMT Executive Director |
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A British Invasion
Rolls Royce display joins the collection in the Advance Auto Parts Automotive Gallery
The Virginia Museum of Transportation's Advance Auto Parts Automotive Gallery has been invaded by the British! Thanks to Dr. Daniel Hodges, two gorgeous Rolls Royce vehicles are on display for a limited time. Included in the new display is a 1929 Rolls Royce and a 1964 Silver Cloud III.
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Roanoke Valley Garden Club
adds special touches to the Railyard
Our magnificent steam locomotives aren't the only beauties in our Railyard. Every spring, the Garden Club of the Roanoke Valley works their magic by planting beautiful flowers throughout our Railyard. Thank you to the Club for making our Railyard bloom all summer! |
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Roanoke Valley Model Engineers Club
adds classroom space
The Roanoke Valley Model Engineers Club added a much needed classroom to their space in the basement of the VMT. Every Tuesday evening, model railroaders young and old gather at the VMT to build models and create model railroad displays. In addition to the annual Model Railroad Day, the Club displays their work during special events at the VMT.
The classroom will be used to hold workshops and how-to seminars for newcomers and pros. If you'd like to join the Club, please join them on 6:30 pm on Tuesday evenings at the VMT!
The entrance to the club's space is at the back of the Museum just off the Rail Walk and around the corner from the Jupiter Rocket.
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 Are you a VMT Member?
A membership to the Virginia Museum of Transportation isn't just a way to support the Museum; it's a year of fun! As a member, you can enjoy each and every gallery throughout the year and be the first to see new exhibits!
You'll also enjoy special events, discounts on birthday parties and summer camps, special offers in our Museum Store and advance notice of upcoming exhibits!
Members can also purchase 10 Anybody Passes for $20. Anybody Passes allow you to bring anybody outside your membership package with you to enjoy the Museum!
You can become a member online or by calling 540-342-5670 ext. 106.
Join or renew today!
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Happenings: Road. Rail. Air.
Now - September 3: The O. Winston Link Museum: The new exhibit, State of the Union - Photography of Gregg Segal, takes a modern and historic look at the Civil War. By juxtaposing subjects such as passionate re-enactors and suburban crawl, Segal is able to create work that is both humorous and serious. Monthly - Second and Fourth Thursdays at 7 pm: The International Plastic Modelers' Society, Roanoke Valley Chapter hosts building and business meetings at the Museum each month, and competes in area shows. The entrance is on the back of the Museum just off the Rail Walk and around the corner from the Jupiter Rocket. Weekly - Tuesdays: The Roanoke Valley Model Engineers work on their ON30, HO, Lionel and N scale layouts each week in the basement of the Museum. The entrance is at the back of the Museum around the corner from the Jupiter Rocket. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. The club also invites younger members ages 8 - 18 to learn about model railroading. New members welcome! Monthly - Second Wednesday: Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railway Historical Society meets at Charley's Restaurant, 707 Graves Mills Road, Lynchburg, VA. Dinner begins at 6 pm. Official chapter meeting begins at 7:30 pm. Monthly - Third Thursday: Roanoke Chapter, National Railway Historical Society meets in the auditorium at the O. Winston Link Museum at 7:30 pm.
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