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Novinger was founded by German communist as a part of the greater Ninevah township.
The Mine
The Mine
Novinger's most famous export and the one which gives the museum its name, was coal. Mined from various areas around the Ninevah township, it was a major source of employment as well as the towns largest industry.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, coal was a major source of heat for homes across America, as well as power for train engines. Even today, many power plants around the world use coal as a fuel source power to power millions of homes as part of modern power grids, a practice that started in the late 19th century.
As an exporter of coal, Novinger played a part in industrialization and the development of America's power grid as the nation entered the modern age.
Trains as part of Daily Life in the Ninevah Township
Prior to the widespread use of automobiles and the development of the modern highway network, Novinger and the Ninevah Township, like many such areas, relied on trains for cheap and fast travel to far off locations and connection to larger cities, as well as for importing and exporting goods.
Connections to the Wider World
As shown in the maps, the rail lines connected Novinger to a wider network of cities, with the QO&KC providing direct access to Kansas City as well as other major cities throughout Missouri. Because trains worked according to fixed schedules, passengers and shippers had to arrange their plans around the timetables provided for travel.
The Caboose
The Caboose
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