1. Richmond Railroad Museum
By Jennifer and Jamie

2. Info: http://richmondrailroadmuseum.org/
102 Hull Street, Richmond VA 23224
Group Tours by appointment:
Hours of Operation:Saturday 11-4 & Sunday 1-4
Available for rental during the week:
Tours are Free
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Lot
Info:

3. Directions from Oliver Hall
Start out going west on W Main St/VA-147 toward N Harrison St.
Take the 1st left onto S Harrison St.
Take the 1st left onto W Cary St/VA-147.
Turn right onto S 14th St/US-360 W. Continue to follow US-360 W.
102 Hull St, Richmond, VA , 102 HULL ST is on the left.

4. Vocabulary
Railroad: a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
Passenger train: a train that carries passengers
Caboose: a railroad car with accommodations for the train crew, typically attached to the end of the train.
Locomotive: a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
Junction: where two or more railway lines meet or cross.
Switch: a connection between lines of track that permits rail cars or trains to pass from one track to another track

5. Purpose and SOL
Taking a trip to the Richmond Railway Museum is necessary because it gives the students a chance to see how people and materials were transported long distances before cars and planes. The history that is explained throughout the tour of the museum is full of facts, concerning the purpose of trains and how the came about. The students will be able to see the evolution of the train systems physically, as well as the purposes.
VS.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War by
a) identifying the effects of Reconstruction on life in Virginia;
b) identifying the effects of segregation and “Jim Crow” on life in Virginia for whites, African Americans, and American Indians;
c) describing the importance of railroads, new industries, and the growth of cities to Virginia’s economic development.

6. Background Background Knowledge:
The Hull Street Station was built in 1915 and remained open and running until Before the Hull Street Station was built, the trains ran to the Mill Street Station ( Canal Street and 14th Street, right across the 14th street bridge). The Hull STreet Station was damaged many times by floods from the James River, until the river wall was built, becoming a main reason the station shut down. The Hull Street station was donated to “Old Dominion Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society” and was turned into the Richmond Railroad Museum in 1987.
In the ’s, railroad transport was the most efficient way to travel and transport material. Richmond was a fast growing city during this time, causing a lot of visitors and materials to keep up the building trend. The growth of the city matched the growth of the need for transportation. The Richmond Railroads provided this transportation.

7. Activities 1 Pre-Field Trip During Field Trip 2 3 Post-Field Trip
To get a sense of where all the students are, have them fill out a KWL chart on trains and their purpose after the civil war. The students should fill out what they know and what they want to know. After all the students have completed their own, as a class create a class KWL on the wall. The teacher should create a larger KWL chart on a wall for the students to fill out. The teacher will let each student place one thing in the know and one thing in the what they know section. This gives the students a great visual of what their classmates know. The what you learned should be filled out after the field trip.
The students will answer a few questions throughout the field trip. This way, the students are not searching for certain things throughout the tour. The questions are not trick questions but may seem odd if you have never visited the museum before.
Each student should fill out one thing that they learned during the field trip on the KWL chart. Given a map, the students will partner up and map out a route for their train system to be built. The students should keep in mind the resources needing to be transported and physical landscape that needs to be avoided. Once the students have their routes mapped out, they will design a train station and train to accommodate the needs of the travelers.