Riveted Jacket of Many Colors: A Photo History of GG1 No. 4800

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

This exhibit surveys the career of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's own GG1 locomotive No. 4800.  From 1934 to 1943, the Pennsylvania Railroad acquired 139 of what many consider to be the most successful and iconic electric locomotive class ever … Continue reading

Reading Railroad Days

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

Enjoy the remarkable Reading Railroad trains of eastern Pennsylvania history through tours of Reading Company equipment and a huge, operating model railroad from the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society.  Regular Museum hours.  Included in the regular Museum admission.

Model Railroading Days

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

The young and young at heart, the novice and the veteran model railroader will enjoy all the wonderful operating model train displays, and will gain some valuable tips and techniques for creating and enhancing their own layouts.  Regular Museum hours.  … Continue reading

Garden Railways Tour

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

Enjoy a self-guided tour of various private homes featuring unique garden railways with operating model train layouts.  Tickets go on sale at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on August 1 and at all Stauffers of Kissel Hill locations on September … Continue reading

Trains & Troops

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

Honor our veterans, and the men and women currently in uniform, while you experience many splendid railroad and military archival displays, enjoy patriotic music and learn the significant role railroads played time and again in the defense of our nation.  … Continue reading

1940s Swing Dance

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

Jump, jive and swing to the popular Moonlighters live band among the historic trains in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's Rolling Stock Hall.  Come dressed in military or 1940s clothing, if you like, to revive the past.  Tickets go on … Continue reading

Christmas With The Conductor

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

The conductor calls all aboard for classic holiday stories in one of the Museum's historic passenger coaches.  Kids also will delight in creating their own seasonal, take-home craft and receiving a small bag of goodies.  Advance registration, with a $10 … Continue reading

Home for the Holidays

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA, United States

Take a nostalgic glimpse at holiday rail travel and meet costumed passengers, engineers and conductors representing the past century.  Enjoy seasonal music and festive decorations among our world-class collection of trains.  Visit Santa and send your personal telegram to the … Continue reading