News & Views

The Museum In Miniature

Railroad locomotives are enormous.  Even the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s modest Plymouth switcher is quite a bit larger than most highway vehicles.  It’s hard to grasp the scale of these machines because we tend to see them only from a... Read more

Annual Reading Railroad Days Set

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will host the annual Reading Railroad Days on Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 11.  Reading Railroad Days take place during regular Museum hours and are included in the... Read more

We Are A Blue Star Museum

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania joins museums nationwide again this summer in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program which provides free admission to currently serving U. S. military personnel and their families. This year’s program... Read more

Conrail Days Commemorates 50th

Join us as the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania commemorates 50 years of Conrail during Conrail Days on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. Conrail launched on April 1, 1976, stepping in to rebuild the bankrupt northeastern freight rail network. The... Read more

Seeing Double: Museum Showcases History In 3D

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is one of four Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission sites offering a unique serial exhibit showcasing the Commonwealth’s rich industrial history... Read more

Museum Summer Tours Announced

This summer, beginning Memorial Day and running through Labor Day, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s visitor services department will be offering our guests more ways to enjoy and to experience the Museum.  In addition to our regular... Read more

Let’s Go Reading On The Rails!

You’re right on track for reading and railroading as guest readers share stories about trains, railroads and other amazing people, places and things during the family-friendly Reading On The Rails event at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on... Read more

Dave Lewis Named 2026 Volunteer of the Year

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Dave Lewis has been named volunteer of the year for 2026.  Dave was selected by the Friends of the Railroad Museum’s board of directors from among the Museum’s corps of more than... Read more

2026 Events Announced

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has announced a full slate of programs coming up in 2026.  There is something here for everyone to enjoy, learn and be inspired by in the Museum’s events, exhibits and in the world-class collection of historic... Read more

Fall Programs Announced

Here are the 50th anniversary fall programs at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania!  Join us for these great events, with something for everyone to enjoy, learn and and be inspired by the Museum’s world-class collection of historic trains.... Read more