Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Model Railroading is a universal and all encompassing lifestyle. It is much more than a hobby. It brings people together to help build things. It requires lots of planning,  thinking, developing, teamwork, leadership. And it teaches a lot about those same things. But most of all it develops comradery and long lasting friendships. It gets groups of people together who have a common purpose - to build something great, something they can be proud of.  And they can continue to operate on it and work on it for years. We don't care what color people are or where they're from or whether they're big, wide, tall, short, or disabled. We are all equal in our excitement about model trains. We all can't wait until we can get together again to run trains, to talk about trains and to tell other people about trains.

Our focus is always about having fun and learning more about this fantastic hobby of ours. We are not concerned about religion or politics, or whether one person has more than another. We are concerned about helping each other, providing support for each other, and about working together. 

And so we pledge to anyone who comes into our museum, whether they be a volunteer, an operator, a worker, a child, or adult, there will be no discrimination of any kind for any reason. We are committed to this policy and will not deter from it for the life of the organization. 

If anyone finds or discovers any instance of discrimination in our Museum, it should be immediately reported to management and proper action will be taken.

Please be aware that we are supported almost entirely by donations and advertisements, which allow us to keep our admission fees low. If you would like us to remain in your community, please consider donating a 100% tax deductible contribution or purchasing an advertisement that would be displayed on this site, in our newsletter or in our Museum.

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The Model Railroad Museum of Hampton Roads will be a fantastic community center based on running, operating and even building your own model railroads! There's something for every age here.

Learn about the real history of this area and how important it was in the building of America. Watch how railroads were built, the people involved, where America's roots were formed. 

As they build their own railroads, students will be learning about science, electronics,  architecture, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the art of 3 dimensional model landscaping. They can earn rewards for completing projects and winning contests.

Try to solve yardmaster problems on a switching layout like getting the lumber from the forest to the furniture store, by way of the saw mill and the lumber yard.

Run your train around blockades and other trains to get to the station on time without speeding or crashing.

Play railroad monopoly using model railroads. Winner is the one who can collect the most cars into his yard within an hour.

There will be programs for autistic and special needs kids, disabled adults and veterans.

School tours. Holiday Shows. Library and video rooms. Scouts are welcome. Even youngsters will have their own wooden models to enjoy. Classrooms and hands-on clinics for adults. Learn how to get started in the hobby. Or just enjoy the fun.

Everybody loves trains and this will prove it!  Just click on the either the blue or the yellow DONATE button below to make it happen... 

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