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Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation
FoundedFebruary 7, 2016
TypeNon-Profit
FocusTo provide education and preservation with vintage railroad equipment and to restore Chesapeake and Ohio 2-8-4 No. 2716.
Location
  • Irvine, Kentucky
Coordinates37°41′02.2″N 83°51′21.3″W
Area served
Eastern United States
ProductsVintage Railroad Equipment
Websitehttps://www.kentuckysteam.org/

The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation (KSHCO) is a nonprofit organization based on the border between Irvine and Ravenna, Kentucky. The organization mainly focuses on the restoration of Chesapeake and Ohio K-4 2-8-4 steam locomotive No. 2716 along with other vintage railroad equipment. The organization has plans of turning the surrounding area into its own tourist attraction called the Kentucky Rail Heritage Center through a partnership with the R.J. Corman Railroad Group and CSX Transportation.

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