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Jump, Jive & Swing: 1940s Swing Dance

Tickets are now on sale for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s 20th annual 1940s Swing Dance on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This toe-tapping tribute to the Greatest Generation features the fantastic Moonlighters big... Read more

Railroad Heritage Day Set

Railroad Heritage Day is set for Saturday, September 9 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.  Some highlights of this family-friendly event include a: “Down By The Station” tour at 11:00 a.m., presented by Museum director Patrick C. Morrison.... Read more

Story Time With The Educator

Beginning September 5, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will launch a series of train tales for tots during a new, twice-monthly Story Time With The Educator program. Designed for children ages 2 through preK and led by a Museum educator, Story... Read more

The Rocket Takes Off

In its first move in 90 years, the 185-year-old Rocket steam locomotive recently took off from The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to make its way to its new home at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Completed in March 1838, the Rocket was the... Read more

Three Days of Model Railroading

Who doesn’t love model trains?  The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer three Model Railroading Days on Friday, August 18, Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20.   It’s a fun family event for all ages. Watch the world of operating... Read more

Garden Railways Tour

Tickets are now on sale for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Garden Railways Tour on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  It’s a train family fun outing for all ages! Choose from among the five stops on this year’s 16th... Read more

Reading Railroad Days Featured

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania features the historic Reading Railroad during Reading Railroad Days on Wednesday, June 28 to Sunday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 5 to Saturday, July 8.  Reading Railroad Days takes place during regular Museum... Read more

Friends 40th Anniversary HO Scale Custom Boxcar

We’re commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania with a limited edition, custom-designed HO scale boxcar, featuring the 1983 Grif Teller painting of the John Bull locomotive commissioned by the... Read more

We’re A Blue Star Museum

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is proud to join 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... Read more

Summer Programs Announced

Summer’s coming, along with a full schedule of exciting, family friendly activities at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania!  Join us! _______________________________________________________________________ NORFOLK & WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE NO. 611... Read more