User:Lar/ToDo/U.S. Army Transportation Museum
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A - Aviation Pavilion and exhibits
B - Boats and amphibious transport exhibits
V - Vehicle Park
E - Indoor exhibits and dioramas
T - Train/Railway exhibits
The Army Transportation Museum is a museum of vehicles and other U. S. Army transportation related equipment, and memorabilia. It is located on the grounds of Fort Eustis Virginia, on the Virginia Peninsula. The museum opened in 1959, and got a main building in 1976. An open air pavilion for aviation exhibits opened in 1987.
It is officially dedicated to General Frank S. Besson, Jr. who was the first 4 star general to lead the transportation command, and extends over 7 acres of land, air and sea vehicles and indoor exhibits. The exhibits cover transportation and its role in US Army operations, including topic areas from the American Revolutionary War through operations in Afghanistan.
It has an extensive Vietnam War exhibit, including a large diorama with a Gun truck and helicopter.
The rail section has several significant artifacts including the railway cars used in the Berlin express as well as standard issue tank switchers, and a collection of typical rolling stock.
[edit] External links
- Google Maps location
- Transportation museum main site
- Transportation museum exhibit index
