The North Carolina Railway Museum, Inc. (NCRM) is an IRS registered, educationally focused 501(c)3 non-profit organization, incorporated in North Carolina. Our mission is to preserve and share North Carolina's railroad history with the public. We are especially proud of our work with school and children's groups, special needs groups, senior groups, and many others who visit us from North Carolina, across the US, and beyond. We are a 100% all volunteer operation.

The North Carolina Railway Museum does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

The Mission of the North Carolina Railway Museum, Inc. is to educate current and future generations in the exciting science, technology, and development of America's railroads while preserving the heritage of railroading, its connection to and social impacts on the land, people, and industries of North Carolina and our nation.

Into our next 40-years, our core values remain:

Restore - to rebuild and present to our visitors historic railroading equipment in working condition in all its original power, glory, and pride.

Preserve - to bring awareness and understanding of the heritage of railroading and its impact on our culture and society with an emphasis of a more sustainable tomorrow for all.

Engage - to enrich the lives of our visitors, members, and community through our full-scale, live demonstration of railroading with all its excitement, knowledge, and skills.