/

logo
 

FORT EUSTIS VIRGINIA - TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

 
   
 

The U.S. Army Transportation Corps Museum consists of a 50,000 square foot main museum and four outdoor parks. On the left side when facing the entrance is a large covered area in which are interesting historical railroad equipments from engines to caboose and several other items. On the right side are a covered area full of Transportation motor vehicles from jeep to 18 wheel heavy trucks, then an open area with marine equipment such as tug boat, and landing craft, then another covered section with Army aviation rotary and fixed wing aircraft. The indoor exhibits describe Army transport from the Revolutionary war to Afghanistan.
There are far too many excellent exhibits to photograph them all. In addition there are dozens of informative plaques by each exhibit and there is a movie theater showing films about Army transportation in action.


 
 

Here are a few photos taken at Ft Eustis in 2013 and also some from 1994. Ft Eustis Virginia is the home of the U. S. Army Transportation Corps and its museum.

 
{short description of image}

The sign at the entrance to the excellent Transportation museum at Ft Eustis VA.

 
{short description of image}

Display showing Unit and individual military honors for Transportation Corps in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War

 
{short description of image}

Exhibit inside the entrance of the museum - WWII era staff car

 
{short description of image}

Entrance greeting and diagram showing the layout of the museum exhibits.

 
{short description of image}

Drawings on entrance wall showing some of the modes of transportation used by the U.S. Army

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Conestoga wagon -principle transport vehicle for the U. S. Army and much of civil society for a 100 years.

 
{short description of image}

Large exhibit depicting a Revolutionary transport wagon and soldier leaving a fort

 
{short description of image}

Detail of the large exhibit depicting a Revolutionary War transport wagon.

 
{short description of image}

Detail of the Revolutionary soldier and entrance to fort.

 
{short description of image}

A part of the large diorama display of the Revolutionary war period with soldier and horse team

 
{short description of image}

Detail of the large diorama showing a model of the transport wagon used during the Revolutionary War

 
{short description of image}

Detail from the same large diorama of the Revolutionary war showing two soldiers at a supply point.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Escort Wagon J-118 used during World War I

 
{short description of image}

Jumping ahead to around 1900 and even in World War I and we see the Army still uses horse drawn wagons to transport supplies.

 
{short description of image}

The U. S. Army is still using horse drawn wagons during World war I.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the development of the new Army standard truck at the time of the First World War.

 
{short description of image}

But during World War I the Army also used motor vehicles - trucks like this one.

 
{short description of image}

Truck used by the Army during World War I

 
{short description of image}

Detail of truck used by the Army during World War I

 
{short description of image}

A part of an extended diorama depicting activities of the U. S. Transportation Corps over the years. - this part shows ship movements throughout the world.

 
{short description of image}

Another section of the long diorama -this part depicts the varied operations of the Transportation Corps during World War I - from ships to railroads to trucks.

 
{short description of image}

Another section of the long diorama -this part depicts the operations of the Transportation Corps during the 19th century opening of the West - Conostoga wagons and railroad..

 
{short description of image}

Another section of the long diorama -this part depicts the operations of the Transportation Corps during and after the Civil War especially the use of rivers and railroads, plus wagon trains.

 
{short description of image}

This section of the long diorama depicts Transportation work between 1812 and 1847 - that is the War of 1812 and the Mexican War in both of which water transportation was essential.

 
{short description of image}

This section of the long diorama depicts Transportation work during the Revolutionary War and its era.

 
{short description of image}

Signs describing several activities of theArmy transport during the Spanish American war

 
{short description of image}

Model of a troop transport ship.

 
{short description of image}

Model of a troop transport ship

 
{short description of image}

The Army also used mules

 
{short description of image}

New Army truck for World War I and later

 
{short description of image}

The wheel from a Transportation Corps vessel.

 
{short description of image}

Display depicting a Transportation enlisted man at the wheel house of a vessle.

 
{short description of image}

Sign with photos of the Liberty Ship John S. Pillsbury and other operations at Normandy.

 
{short description of image}

Sign with photos of various Liberty Ships in Action.

 
{short description of image}

Painting depicting the huge supply and transportation operation taking place at Normandy beach

 
{short description of image}

Display of Army uniforms of Transportation Corps officer and enlisted.

 
{short description of image}

Transportation truck in 1930-1940's.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Army Truck, Cargo, 1-1/2 Ton, 6x6, TTSW, manufactured from 1924 at Fort Holabird MD.

 
{short description of image}

A jeep configured to run on a railroad in Burma during World War II

 
{short description of image}

A jeep configured to run on a railroad in Burma during World War II

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Army 2 1/2 ton truck 6x6 cargo built by GMC

 
{short description of image}

Army 2 1/2 ton truck during World War II and later

 
{short description of image}

Army 2 1/2 ton truck

 
{short description of image}

World War II jeep on the Red ball express route in France.

 
{short description of image}

World War II - jeep and 2 1/2 ton truck on MSR in France

 
{short description of image}

Another view of the same diorama on the MSR in France - shows the MP directing traffic around a bottleneck - with wrecker truck

 
{short description of image}

Here is the wrecker truck

 
{short description of image}

Another view of jeep with 1/4 trailer on the Red Ball express route in France

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Truck, 4 ton, 6x6, wrecker in the above diorama.

 
{short description of image}

Signs discussing the Red Lion, Green Diamond. XYZ, and White Ball Express routes

 
{short description of image}

A diorama with models showing a truck convoy under attack in an ambush

 
{short description of image}

Model of the Transportation Corps tug boat

 
{short description of image}

A sign with quotation from Winston Churchill ordering construction of the temporary piers for the Normandy Invasion.

 
{short description of image}

Sign with diagram showing the Operation Mulberry Operation 1944 Normandy beach configuration.

 
{short description of image}

Amphibious truck "Duck"

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the amphibious truck 2 1/2 ton DUKW-353

 
{short description of image}

The amphibioius truck 'duck'

 
{short description of image}

Diagram depicting cross section of the Omaha Beach profile showing the various German beach defenses

 
{short description of image}

The amphibioius truck 'duck'

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Army training at Fort Story VA after WWII. Later Ft Story hosted an Army Recreation center housing that was closed in October 2012. Ft Story is now part of the Joint Forces Little Creek Base.

 
{short description of image}

Painting depicting Transportation operations in Europe in WWII.

 
{short description of image}

Sign showing some photos from the Berlin Airlift 1948-49

 
{short description of image}

Map on wall showing Korea during the Korean War.

 
{short description of image}

Detail of map of Korea showing the area from Inchon north to the DMZ -After the Armistis, 3rd Engineer Bn headquarters was at Paju. Company A was stationed north of the Imjin next to the DMZ in the Joint Security Area

 
{short description of image}

Map of South Korea

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Army aviation L-19/0-1 Bird Dog

 
{short description of image}

Army L-19/0-1 Bird Dog aircraft used during the Korean War.

 
{short description of image}

Army L - 19/0-1 Bird Dog aircraft used during the Korean War. And jeep

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the H-13E Sioux Light Observation helicopter used in Korea and Viet Nam.

 
{short description of image}

H-13E Sioux Light Observation helicopter used in Korea and Viet Nam.

 
{short description of image}

H-13E Sioux Light Observation helicopter used in Korea and Viet Nam.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the H-19 Chickasaw helicopter

 
{short description of image}

Army H-19 Chickasaw helicopter

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Dodge WC-52 Weapons Carrier

 
{short description of image}

The WC - 52 Weapons carrier and H-19 Chickasaw helicopter

 
{short description of image}

The WC - 52 Weapons carrier and H-19 Chickasaw helicopter

 
{short description of image}

The WC - 52 Weapons carrier and H-19 Chickasaw helicopter

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the De Lackner Aerocycle with photo of test at Ft Eustis in 1956

 
{short description of image}

Back pack for winter operations.

 
{short description of image}

The Aereocycle

 
{short description of image}

Signs describing Army operations Blue Jay, 1951; Top Dog, 1959, Lead Dog, 1960 and support of D.E. W. Line

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M29C amphibious cargo carrier 'Weasel" used in Arctic operations.

 
{short description of image}

A Wessel' being used in Arctic operations.

 
{short description of image}

A Wessel' being used in Arctic operations.

 
{short description of image}

Map of Viet Nam during the war.

 
{short description of image}

A transportation clerk in office in Viet Nam

 
{short description of image}

Model of a Transportation Corps ship.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M274 Mechanical Mule designed to replace jeeps

 
{short description of image}

The M274 Mechanical Mule

 
{short description of image}

Photo of the gun truck "Eve of Destruction" used in Viet Nam and returned to the US

 
{short description of image}

The famous gun truck "Eve of Destruction" is now an honored exhibit in the Transportation Museum

 
{short description of image}

The gun truck "Eve of Destruction" in the Transportation museum

 
{short description of image}

Photo of the "Eve of Destruction" - the last surviving gun truck of the Vietnam War.

 
{short description of image}

The "Eve of Destruction"

 
{short description of image}

An exhibit - life size model of a look out post in Viet Nam

 
{short description of image}

Some model gun trucks with a note about an ambush at QL 19 on 9 June 1969

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter, "Huey" used in Viet Nam and since then.

 
{short description of image}

A HU-1 Iroquois - Huey helicopter in Viet Nam.

 
{short description of image}

A HU-1 Iroquois - Huey.

 
{short description of image}

A HU-1 Iroquois Huey

 
{short description of image}

A sign describing the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter used in Viet Nam and still today.

 
{short description of image}

Nose section of helicopter

 
{short description of image}

Nose of Army helicopter

 
{short description of image}

Flag of the 1099th Boat Company River Rats in Viet Nam with list of their locatons.

 
{short description of image}

Diorama with models of transport action in Viet Nam

 
{short description of image}

A manikin of an airborne soldier with parachute - depicting the role of the Transportation troops in the actions in Panama and Grenada.

 
{short description of image}

A manikin of an airborne soldier with parachute - depicting the role of the Transportation troops in the actions in Panama and Grenada.

 
{short description of image}

A display featuring a Transportation unit tent in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm.

 
{short description of image}

a sign describing several of the 'housing' options for temporary accomodations for incoming American troops in Saudia Arabia.

 
{short description of image}

Display of some of the uniforms worn by American troops in Saudia Arabia

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing some of the Transportation Corps efforts in Desert Storm - ship and aerial delivery

 
{short description of image}

A Transportation command post tent in Saudi Arabia - the Resolute Inn

 
{short description of image}

A Transportation command post tent in Saudi Arabia - the Resolute Inn

 
{short description of image}

The Dew Drop Inn in Saudia Arabia operated by the Transportation Corps units.

 
{short description of image}

Model of at Transportation Corps lighter ship

 
{short description of image}

Manikin in Saudi clothes.

 
{short description of image}

Gun truck in Desert Storm

 
{short description of image}

Truck door with sign of 702nd Trans Bn at Damman, Saudi Arabia

 
{short description of image}

Map of Afghanistan with comment about transportation effort there.

 
{short description of image}

Painting depicting a convoy in Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

Painting depicting a convoy in Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

Photo on wall depicting a convoy in Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

Map of Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

A display of a vehicle that has been it in rear end by an IED in Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

A display of a vehicle that has been it in rear end by an IED in Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

Manikins of Transportation toops in camouflage uniforms

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Crow - mascot of the 172nd Transportation that went with them to Iraq

 
{short description of image}

There it is - the famous Crow now safely in the museum

 
{short description of image}

A large photo showing the elements of an Army combat uniform

 
{short description of image}

Display showing Army divers

 
{short description of image}

Model of an Army Transportation Corps tug boat

 
{short description of image}

Painting depicting Transportation Corps action in Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

Supply truck in the museum storage area

 
{short description of image}

Vehicles in museum storage area being prepared for display

 
{short description of image}

Sign at the rail operations pavilon.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing steam locomotive number 607 and tender

 
{short description of image}

Steam engine used by U. S. Army Transportation Corps

 
{short description of image}

Steam engine used by U. S. Army Transportation Corps

 
{short description of image}

engine used by A. S. Army Transportation Corps

 
{short description of image}

Engine

 
{short description of image}

tender car for engine

 
{short description of image}

Flat bed rail car and passenger car

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the diesel-electric engine MRS-1 1811 used in Korea

 
{short description of image}

Diesel - electric engine 1811 used in Korea and then in North Carolina during Desert Storm

 
{short description of image}

Passenger car

 
{short description of image}

Passenger car

 
{short description of image}

Inspection car

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the special snow plow - spreader -ditcher car used for track maintenance

 
{short description of image}

special snow plow - spreader - ditcher repair car

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the 78 ton crane - wrecking steam locomotive - this one for the 714 Transportation Battalion

 
{short description of image}

78 ton railway crane for 714th Transportation Battalion

 
{short description of image}

78 ton railroad crane

 
{short description of image}

78 ton railway crane for 714th Transportation Battalion

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the railway training caboose of the 763 Railway Battalion

 
{short description of image}

The training Caboose of the 763 Railway Battalion

 
{short description of image}

Training caboose

 
{short description of image}

A heavy duty 'lowboy' with Sherman tank on the flat bed

 
{short description of image}

Sherman tank on the flatbed of a heavy duty transport truck

 
{short description of image}

Heavy duty transport vehicle

 
{short description of image}

Cab of a heavy duty transport vehicle

 
{short description of image}

The SK-5 Hovercraft - only one remaining from Viet Nam War

 
{short description of image}

SK-5 Hovercraft

 
{short description of image}

SK-5 Hovercraft

 
{short description of image}

Heavy duty tractor trailer in the outdoor tranportation vehicle shed.

 
{short description of image}

Several tractor trailers and a 16 wheeler supply vehicle in the shed

 
{short description of image}

Transportation corps 16-wheeler with logo for the Red Ball Express

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the XM-147 'superDUKW"

 
{short description of image}

The XM-147 'superDUKW"

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M-211 cargo truck - 2 1/2 ton 6x6

 
{short description of image}

Two M-211 cargo stake trucks

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M35A2 Truck, cargo 2 1/2 ton 6x6

 
{short description of image}

M 35A2 Truck, Cargo 2 1/2 ton 6x6

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the XM1078 Truck, Cargo 2 1/2 ton, 4x4

 
{short description of image}

The XM1078 Truck, Cargo 2 1/2 ton, 4x4

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M816 Wrecker truck - 5 ton, 6x6

 
{short description of image}

M816 Wrecker truck - 5 ton, 6x6

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M172A1 Semitrailer, Lowboy, 25 ton

 
{short description of image}

M172A1 Semitrailer, Lowboy, 25 ton

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M818 Truck, Tractor, 5 ton, 6x6

 
{short description of image}

The M818 Truck, Tractor, 5 ton, 6x6

 
{short description of image}

Sign descibing the M127A1 Semitrailer, Stake and Platform, 12 ton, 4 wheel

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M52A2 Truck, Tractor, 5 ton, 6x6

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the M129A1C, Semitrailer, Van, 12 ton, 4 wheel

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the DCO 205H, Tractor, 5 ton, 4x2

 
{short description of image}

The DCO 205H, Tractor, 5 ton, 4x2

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the XM1109, Heavy Variant, Up=armored, 4x4, HMMWV used in Iraq and Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

The XM1109, Heavy Variant, Up=armored, 4x4, HMMWV used in Iraq and Afghanistan

 
{short description of image}

Row of various models of the 'Jeep' 1/4 ton personal vehicle.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing Transportation Corps maritime operations

 
{short description of image}

Large anchor from a FS ship in the museum maritime display yard.

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing Transportation Corps cargo ships - FS - (Freight Supply) whose use began in WWII and continued into 1980's

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the LARC V - LIghter, Amphibious resupply, Cargo, 5 ton

 
{short description of image}

The LARC V - Lighter, Amphibious resupply, Cargo, 5 ton

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Lighter., Amphibious resupply, Cargo LARC XV

 
{short description of image}

The Lighter., Amphibious resupply, Cargo LARC XV

 
{short description of image}

The landing craft, Mechanized model 6, LCM-6

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the landing craft, Mechanized model 6, LCM-6

 
{short description of image}

The landing craft, Mechanized model 6, LCM-6

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Model 243B Picket Boat -"J boat'

 
{short description of image}

The Model 243B Picket Boat -"J boat'

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the BARC -Barge, Amphibious resupply, Cargo

 
{short description of image}

The BARC -Barge, Amphibious resupply, Cargo

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the Bow Tug Boat, Small - ST-2031

 
{short description of image}

The Bow Tug Boat, Small - ST-2031

 
{short description of image}

The Bow Tug Boat, Small - ST-2031

 
{short description of image}

View of the aviation section pavilion

 
{short description of image}

Skycrane Helicopter in the aviation section

 
{short description of image}

Another view of the aviation section pavilion

 
{short description of image}

The orange Huey helicopter is the first to fly at the South Pole

 
{short description of image}

The landing craft

 
{short description of image}

The BARC and tug boat

 
{short description of image}

The J boat

 
{short description of image}

Sign describing the vertical axis propeller - beach Discharge lighter - "BDL"IX

 
{short description of image}

The vertical axis propeller - beach Discharge lighter - "BDL"IX - this design enabled the ship to over sideways as well as fore and aft.

 
{short description of image} 

The entrance to the Transportation Corps museum

 
     
{short description of image}

Detail of a truck

 
{short description of image}

Interior of the vehicle cab showing various controls

 
{short description of image}

Detail of truck tire and springs

 
{short description of image}

Detail of truck

 
{short description of image}

Detail of truck radiator and external monted power winch and chain

 
{short description of image}

Detail of truck transmission and power take off

 
{short description of image}

U.S. Army truck

 
{short description of image}

U. S. Army 2 1/2 ton dump truck

 
{short description of image}

U.S. Army rail cars

 
{short description of image}

U. S. Army truck with machine guns mounted

 
{short description of image}

U. S. Army truck with machine guns mounted

 
{short description of image}

View of two Army trucks with mounted machine guns

 
{short description of image}

Another view of the same truck

 
{short description of image}

Another view of the same truck

 
{short description of image}

Another Army truck

 
{short description of image}

Another Army truck

 

Return to Xenophon