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Gifts and Artifacts Chesapeake & Ohio Railway History

2026 George Washington Train Show

Get ready for the 2026 George Washington Train Show — one of the most exciting events of the season for railfans, families, and model train lovers!

Dates & Times:
Saturday, March 21 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 22 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Locations:
C&O Railway Heritage Center (701 Main St)
Clifton Forge Armory (724 Commercial Ave)
 
Just $5 admission gets you access to both venues!
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BIG HOLIDAY DEALS

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and we’ve got some exciting offers you won’t want to miss!
 
FREE C&OHS Tote Bag!
Place ANY order between Dec 5–Dec 9 and receive a FREE tote bag while supplies last. First come, first served — so don’t wait!
 
Holiday Sales You’ll Love:
  • Chessie Blossom Kits – now just $10
  • SD40 Locomotive Notebook + Pen – $5.99
  • 2026 Steam & Chessie Calendar Set – $22
Popular books are back in stock, plus new titles for C&O fans!
Train sets, ornaments, Chessie gifts, apparel & more — perfect for holiday giving!
 
Snag your free tote before they’re gone!
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RAFFLE TIME!

Railfans, Collectors & C&O Enthusiasts — You’ll Love This One!

We’re excited to raffle off a Walthers Proto EMD FP7 Locomotive in HO Scale, featuring Chesapeake & Ohio #8011! This model is known for its excellent craftsmanship, smooth performance, and highly detailed, prototype-accurate design — a must-have for any C&O collection or layout.

Raffle Ticket Pricing:
🎟️ $3 each
🎟️ or 6 tickets for $15 (best deal!)

Get your tickets today and help support the C&O Historical Society!

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The New C&O Historical Society Catalog is Here!

We’re excited to announce that our latest catalog is now available — packed with railroad history, exclusive products, membership opportunities, and more!

Explore a wide variety of C&O Railway merchandise, books, apparel, and collectibles — all featured in the catalog.

Inside you’ll also find:
  • Details on C&O Railway History Series Book Subscriptions
  • A Membership Application to join the C&O Historical Society
  • Information on how to donate and help preserve C&O Railway heritage
Don’t miss your chance to grab your copy and become part of preserving railroad history!
2025-2026 CATALOG

Gifts and Artifacts
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway History

RAFFLE – Chessie System U30B Locomotive, Road #8216, DCC Ready by Atlas Master Locomotive Series-Silver

Chessie System U30B Locomotive, Road #8216, DCC Ready by Atlas Master Locomotive Series-Silver

  • 5-pole skewed armature motor with dual-flywheels
  • Realistic die-cast frame
  • Blackened wheels
  • Painted safety rails (where appropriate)
  • DCC ready (includes 21-pin socket)
  • Directional lighting
  • AccuMate couplers

Winner will be drawn on Monday, July 14th.

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The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society is a non-profit corporation dedicated to interpreting the American Railway experience using C&O Railway’s history through drawings, documents, and artifacts which the Society collects, preserves, and makes available to as broad an audience as possible.

The Society was organized in January 1969 with the first publication of a monthly newsletter, and in 1975 was incorporated as a non-profit eleemosynary organization within the meaning or subparagraph 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Preserving the history of the C&O Railway

Clifton Forge, though a small town, was an important place on the C&O. It was where locomotives were serviced and readied for the trip West over the Alleghany Mountains and East over the Blue Ridge Mountains and down the James River. There was a large shop facility for the overhaul and repair of locomotives. There was a large rail yard for classifying coal and other freight, a yard for less than car load freight, an icing facility, the main laundry facility for the railroad, a passenger coach yard, and the division headquarters for the region.
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C&O Railway History Series Book Subscriptions

Vol 49: Pere Marquette Stations

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Vol 50: C&O Mainline Bridges

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Vol 51: C&O's Raceland Car Shop

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Vol 52: C&O's Huntington Shops

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Upcoming C & O Events

George Washington Train Show 2026

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George Washington Train Show 2026

March 22, 2026

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312 E Ridgeway St
Clifton Forge VA 24422

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