Artifact Loan to Museum
Kayla Gray Smith of Tampa, Florida has presented the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum with a rare and detailed sketch of the station during the American Civil War. The sketch was made by W.B. Wood in 1863 and shows in [...]
AMTRAK Executive Examines Rail Challenges
Mr. Richard G. Slattery, Senior Research Director of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (AMTRAK), examined the challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s passenger rail services in a presentation at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Fairfax Station on [...]
New Audio Guides Rolled Out
The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum staff is excited to announce the availability of Audio Tours highlighting many of the exhibits and history of the Museum. This technology will enable visitors to enjoy self-guided tours of selected themes and artifacts. The [...]
Celebrating Thirty Years
The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum was dedicated on October 17, 1987, following a decade long effort to save and restore the former railroad depot. Our celebration of our 30th anniversary is just one of many events taking place this year [...]
In Memoriam
Joan Audrie Rogers, President Emeritus of the Friends of Fairfax Station, passed away on July 17, 2016 at the age of 79. She had served as President for 19 years before retiring in 2014. She was instrumental in relocating and [...]
