Welcome to Norlina Train Museum

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Welcome to Norlina Train Museum

The Town of Norlina is situated

on land which, was a part of a grant to John

Langford for his service in the Revolutionary

War.

A former US Dept of Defense

Hospital Car, built for the US Army in 1945,  now serves

as the Railroad Museum. 

Schedule

Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Train

Map

How do food prices differ today?

How much more will you pay for a cup of coffee today while

on a train ride?

Food Served On The Train Ride

Train Conductor’s Apparel

The passenger train conductor carried redeemed tickets or stubs, as well as cash in

a locked case.

This case is a very early one, dating to the 1860s or 1870s.

Ticket and Cash Care

The cap is a well known symbol of the passenger train conductor. The North American style conductor’s cap was a

variation on the military “Kepi”.

Railroad Conductor’s Cap

The uniform buttons were usually customized for individual railroads. A number of pockets were likely used for storing items used by the

owner- ticket stock, a punch, schedule, money, and so forth.

Uniform Coat

Objective 1.02 Describe and compare physical and cultural characteristics of the regions. Objective 1.03 Suggest some influences that location has on life in North Carolina such

as major cities, recreation areas, industry, and farms. Objective 1.05 Assess human movement as it relates to the physical environment. Objective 6.01 Explain the relationship between unlimited wants and limited resources. Objective 7.01 Cite examples from North Carolina's history of the impact of technology. Objective 7.02 Analyze the effect of technology on North Carolina's citizens, past and

present. Objective 7.03 Explain how technology changed and influenced the movement of people,

goods, and ideas over time. Objective 7.04 Analyze the effect of technology on North Carolina citizens today. Objective 7.05 Identify the advantages and disadvantages of technology in the lives of

North Carolinians. Objective 4.03 Make oral and written presentations using visual aids with an awareness

of purpose and audience. Objective 4.05 Use planning strategies to generate topics and organize ideas (e.g.,

brainstorming, mapping, webbing, reading, discussion). Objective 4.10 Use technology as a tool to gather, organize, and present information.

NC Standard Course of Study

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