We have an unusual light for the entrance walkway to the Relic Garden mounted on the end of our Texaco Gas Station - Country Store replica. The light was thrown away from the old New York Central pump house at Gauley Bridge, WV on the Kanawha River. The structure provided water from the river for steam engines working on the branch between Charleston, WV, the Virginian at Deepwater and beyond to several coal mines.
From collecting small datenails found in discarded railroad crossties to actual railroad structures, the passion for railroad history is manifested and displayed in our garden which is shown below. For us, the collection and arrangement of three dozen pieces from seven railroads makes our own Railroad Relic Sculpture Garden. Having 10 plus acres helps keep normal life and the railroad collection in perspective. Our goal is to stimulate our visitors to want to learn more after leaving.
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