The Kentucky Railway Museum is a non-profit railroad museum that is located in New Haven, Kentucky which had been founded in 1954.
History[]
The Kentucky Railway Museum was first founded in 1954 by Railroad enthusiasts in Kentucky, it was first at Louisville, Kentucky and has preserved many locomotives. In 1977, the Kentucky Railway Museum would later be relocated and moved from Louisville, Kentucky to New Haven, Kentucky, meaning that all the equipment that was at Louisville, Kentucky would be moved to New Haven, Kentucky, either by Road or by Rail, As of today, the Kentucky Railway Museum has got plenty of locomotives still around at the museum.
Rolling stock[]
Steam Locomotives[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Build date | Wheel Arrangement | Manufacturer | Locomotive Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Louisville and Nashville No. 152 | 1905 | 4-6-2 "Pacific" | Rogers Locomotive Works | L&N Class K-2A | Undergoing a Restoration |
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Chesapeake and Ohio No. 2716 | 1943 | 2-8-4 "Kanawha" | American Locomotive Company | K-4 | Undergoing a Restoration |
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Louisville and Nashville No. 2152 | 1925 | 0-8-0 | American Locomotive Company | USRA | Display |
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Louisville Cement Company #11 | 1923 | 0-4-0T+T | Vulcan Iron Works (Wilkes-Barre) | - | Display |
Diesel Locomotives[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Build date | Wheel Arrangement | Manufacturer | Locomotive Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Louisville and Nashville No. 411 | 1953 | B-B | Electro-Motive Division | EMD GP7 | Operational |
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CSX (Louisville and Nashville) No. 1103 | 1970 | B-B | Electro-Motive Division | EMD SW1500 | Operational |
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Santa Fe No. 2546 | 1949
Rebuilt 1973 |
B-B | Electro-Motive Division | Santa Fe CF7 | Operational |
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Monon No. 32 | 1948 | B-B | Electro-Motive Division | EMD BL2 | Operational |
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Louisville and Nashville No. 770 | 1942 | C-C | Electro-Motive Division | EMD E6A | Undergoing a Cosmetic Restoration |
| Frameless | Frankfort and Cincinnati | 1927 | - | Brill Company | Model 55-1 | Stored |
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Baltimore and Ohio No. 21 | 1943 | B-B | General Electric | 44-Ton Switcher | Operational |
| Frameless | Kentucky Utilities No. 1 | 1956 | B-B | General Electric | 45-Ton Switcher | Operational |
| Frameless | Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) No. 1 | - | B-B | General Electric | 110-Ton Switcher | Stored |
| Frameless | Indiana Ammunition Plant No. 1038 | 1940s | - | Plymouth Locomotive Works | - | Operational |
| Frameless | Indiana Ammunition Plant No. 1032 | 1940s | - | Plymouth Locomotive Works | - | Operational; privately owned |
Rolling Stock[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Build date | Wheel Arrangement | Manufacturer | Locomotive Class | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Louisville and Nashville No. 1984 | - | 2-8-4 "Berkshire" | Baldwin Locomotive Works | L&N Class M-1 | Stored | Tender only. The rest of the engine was scrapped. |