Winter is always a busy time at the Greene County Historical Society Museum, and it is also one of the most exciting and fun seasons for the GCHS staff! Winter is when we get to renovate rooms, go through our collections, and bring new items out on display. Often, we try to set up complete rooms with entirely new exhibits.
This year, in celebration of the amazing amount of work that has happened, getting us closer and closer to the restoration of Coach #6, which once carried passengers on the Waynesburg and Washington Railroad, we have created a brand-new Waynesburg and Washington Railroad Room.
Located in the largest room of the west wing of the Greene County Historical Society Museum, the new Waynesburg and Washington Railroad was created to emulate what a train station may have looked like. The room contains lanterns, tools, ticket stubs, documents and many other artifacts that were used on the Waynesburg and Washington Railroad during its years of operation from 1874 through 1929.
It’s a step back in time when entering the new room. The desk features timetables, notes and other items used to get passengers to their destinations and means to keep things running efficiently. We even showcase the caboose lantern used on the last revenue run of service in 1929.
Our favorite feature, the room’s finishing touch, gives a sense of realism. A window covering, created by Direct Results makes it appear as if you are looking out the window into the W&W Railroad Yard. The original photo was taken from the attic window of J. Warren Jacobs right by the yard in the early 1900s.
Come check out the Greene County Historical Society Museum, Tuesday through Saturday from 10AM to 3PM to see this awesome new room, as well as our new military room! As always, keep an eye out on the Greene County Historical Society Facebook page for information on our 2021 events and our upcoming lectures!