Updated: May 13, 2013
The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association, a 501(c)3 organization, was formed in 1985 to preserve the railroading history and heritage of the Mahoning Valley in Ohio, which includes the Youngstown/Warren metropolitan area. Since the steel industry was a major industry in the area, steel industry railroading is a major focus of our association, with the result that we have the largest collection of steel industry rail equipment in the United States.
Site Location: 1340 Poland Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502 Interactive Map
Hours of Operation: By Appointment
Admission Fee: Free
E-Mail: info@mvrha.org or ndfrasca@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 330-792-0339
Join: Application Form
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Purchase Mahoning Valley Railroad Association hats, mugs, shirts, etc. at our Web Store.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association is to obtain, restore, and display equipment of the railroads that serve or served the Mahoning Valley, with a special emphasis on the unique equipment used in the steel industry, which is our heritage.
Vision Statement
The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association vision is to offer a welcoming railroad experience for families and visitors of all ages through enriching, entertaining, and educational activities, programs and exhibits at the Steel Valley Railroad Museum. The Museum will provide a positive environment that cultivates knowledge of our industrial heritage and offers a repository of information for future generations to draw upon. The Museum will be a place where older generations can capture the nostalgia of days gone by, and younger generations can be encouraged to meet the challenges of the future.
Collection Scope
The purpose of the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association is to gather, preserve, collect and display equipment and objects of historic importance to the Mahoning Valley Railroads. This will include the collection and preservation of railroad cars, engines, cabooses, steel industry related rail equipment, pamphlets, photographs, manuscripts, letters, journals, books, records, and other articles which describe and illustrate our railroad and steelmaking heritage.
History
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In 1988 LTV Steel donated two hot metal cars and one slag ladle car to form the basis of the Association's collection. Over time additional rolling stock and railroad memorbilia have been acquired. Our ultimate goal is to obtain a permanent home to display our equipment.
Your membership in the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association will help us meet our goals.
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"Raffle Winner" Curtis Myers Curtis elected to take the $500 cash prize instead of the Weaver Ohio Central G5d 4-6-2 #1293 steam engine. The raffle was a great success and the Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who participated in this raffle. Since the engine prize was not selected we will have another raffle for it in the near future. Watch this page for further details. |
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May 13, 2013 News - Upcoming Events November 24, 2012 Whistle Blow 2012 August 25, 2012 Engine Cleaning August 11, 2012 Annual Picnic August 4, 2012 Railroad Tie Moving |
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The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association, a 501(c)3 organization, was formed in 1985 to preserve the railroading history and heritage of the Mahoning Valley in Ohio, which includes the Youngstown/Warren metropolitan area. Since the steel industry was a major industry in the area, steel industry railroading is a major focus of our association, with the result that we have the largest collection of steel industry rail equipment in the United States.
Site Location: 1340 Poland Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502 Interactive Map
Hours of Operation: By Appointment
Admission Fee: Free
E-Mail: info@mvrha.org or ndfrasca@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 330-792-0339
Join: Application Form
Purchase Mahoning Valley Railroad Association hats, mugs, shirts, etc. at our Web Store.
The mission of the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association is to obtain, restore, and display equipment of the railroads that serve or served the Mahoning Valley, with a special emphasis on the unique equipment used in the steel industry, which is our heritage.
The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association vision is to offer a welcoming railroad experience for families and visitors of all ages through enriching, entertaining, and educational activities, programs and exhibits at the Steel Valley Railroad Museum. The Museum will provide a positive environment that cultivates knowledge of our industrial heritage and offers a repository of information for future generations to draw upon. The Museum will be a place where older generations can capture the nostalgia of days gone by, and younger generations can be encouraged to meet the challenges of the future.
The purpose of the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association is to gather, preserve, collect and display equipment and objects of historic importance to the Mahoning Valley Railroads. This will include the collection and preservation of railroad cars, engines, cabooses, steel industry related rail equipment, pamphlets, photographs, manuscripts, letters, journals, books, records, and other articles which describe and illustrate our railroad and steelmaking heritage.
Read Here First!!!
In 1988 LTV Steel donated two hot metal cars and one slag ladle car to form the basis of the Association's collection. Over time additional rolling stock and railroad memorbilia have been acquired. Our ultimate goal is to obtain a permanent home to display our equipment.
Your membership in the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association will help us meet our goals.
since 11/26/2006
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