...you will enjoy this museum! Well organized and staffed by helpful, friendly people. I didn't think I cared about the old steam trains of the Appalachian mountains until I saw Mr. Link's photographs--they are superb documents of a bygone era. This man was a genius: meticulous and passionate about his subjects--not just the trains but also the people who rode...
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Traveler Description: The O. Winston Link Museum, housed in a restored, Raymond Loewy-designed ra... passenger station, exhibits the world's largest collection of the...
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This museum is in the former RR station which also houses the Roanoke Visitors Center, so definitely a good place to start.
I must admit I'd never heard of Link, but he is a renowned photographer of steam engines. A video details how he might work for several days setting up a night scene with a large array of flash...
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Great interpretive display of this master photographer's works and equipment in the unique rail station.
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Nice use of the old Roanoke passenger rail station. The red caboose out back is great.
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Not to be missed if you like trains, never busy. The displays are a bit dark, could use just a little bit more light.
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Wonderful shots of N&W steam era. You will learn how Link "painted with light." Perhaps more geared for adults than the kids, but get the combo ticket to take kids to Virginia Transportation Museum nearby where there are both model and real locos, the kids, both young and old will love it!
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O. Winston Link was a character -- and a gifted photographer. This museum, which is an homage to his railroad photographs, is well laid out and just fascinating. It is set in the old N&W station and obviously was created with great care. Worth a visit of at least an hour or more.
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Most incredible photography of trains captures the last years of Steam transportation.
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better for adults than for kids but lots of neat stuff
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We went into the O. Winston Link Museum expecting to spend a half hour or 45 minutes. We spent three hours. Link's photography is excellent and fascinating and there is a lot of very good information about steam trains. If you are interested in photography but not so interested in trains, I think it is still worth a visit. If...
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