Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati

The Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati is a railroad museum in Covington, Kentucky, displaying roughly 80 historic rail vehicles on its grounds. The collection includes locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars spanning different periods of railroad history.

The museum was founded in 1975 by railroad enthusiasts who operated passenger cars on Amtrak trains. Over time, it shifted its focus to preserving equipment from seven different railroad companies that served the Cincinnati region.

The museum preserves several Pullman-Standard cars that reflect the luxury and craftsmanship of passenger rail travel. Visitors can see how these vehicles once transported wealthy travelers in comfort across the country.

The museum is located in Latonia, a neighborhood of Covington, and is easy to reach by car. Wear comfortable shoes since the grounds are large and you will walk quite a bit to see all the vehicles.

The museum houses a Pennsylvania Railroad E8 locomotive that is renowned among railroad experts but often escapes notice from general visitors. A baggage car called the Juliet serves as an onsite restoration workshop where staff repair and maintain vehicles.

Location: Kentucky

Opening Hours: Saturday 10:00-16:00

Website: http://cincirailmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 39.04810,-84.50820

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06