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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

17579 Strasburg, PA, United States of America (USA) (Pennsylvania)
Address 300 Gap Road
 
 
Floor area only roughly guessed: 20 000 m² / 215 278 ft²  
 
Museum typ Exhibition
Railway
  • Model Railway

Opening times
 November - March: Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm; Sunday: Noon - 5pm
April - October: Monday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm; Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

Admission
Status from 05/2019
 Adult (ages 12 – 64): $10; Senior(65+): $ 9; Youth (3 – 11): $ 8
Contact
Tel.:+1-717 687-8628  Fax:+1-717 687-0876  
eMail:info rrmuseumpa.org   
Homepage
to Location / Directions
www.strasburgrailroad.com
rrmuseumpa.org
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Location / Directions
N39.982579° W76.160488°N39°58.95474' W76°9.62928'N39°58'57.2844" W76°9'37.7568"
The Museum is located on PA Route 741 about a mile east of the center of downtown Strasburg. The Strasburg Rail Road is across the road from the Museum.

By Train

Persons traveling by train should take Amtrak to the Lancaster, PA station. From there, taxi service to the Museum in Strasburg may be hired.

By Highway

The Museum may be reached easily from major arteries.

Persons coming north on Interstate 95 should exit at I-476 and follow it north to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and get on the Turnpike westbound (Interstate 76 West) and follow the instructions below.

Persons coming south on Interstate 95 should exit onto US 1 south (please do not take Business Route 1) about 5 miles after entering Pennsylvania from New Jersey. Follow the signs directing you to the Pennsylvania Turnpike westbound (Interstate 76 West).

Travelers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike may use several exits, but the easiest for people not familiar with the area is Exit 286 (formerly 21) -- the Reading exit. Upon exiting, take US 222 south to US Route 30 east. Then turn right on to State Route 896 south to Strasburg. Watch for a traffic signal at which Route 896 turns left on the new bypass (Historic Drive). At its intersection with State Route 741 (known locally as Gap Road), turn left (east). Follow that road for about a a third of a mile. The Museum will be on your right, and the Strasburg Rail Road will be on the left.

For GPS:
Use 300 Gap Road, Ronks, PA 17572
Description

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania houses one of the most significant collections of historic railroad artifacts in the world. Devoted to preserving and interpreting the broad impact of railroad development on society, the Museum:

* Displays over 100 locomotives and cars from the mid-19th and 20th centuries, including the priceless Pennsylvania Railroad Historical Collection.
* Has restored many of these unique survivors to original appearance, and pursues a major restoration program.
* Conducts educational programs for all ages, provides tours and holds special events, many in cooperation with outside organizations. The innovative Railway Education Center provides a focus for exciting learning.
* Houses extensive exhibits of railroad artifacts, plus priceless art work, books, photographs and corporate railroad material.
* Recognizes that railroad history is alive and continues being made in this new millennium. The Museum uses new technologies to preserve and interpret the unfolding story.
* Seeks to enhance its world-class status through a process of steady improvements involving public-private partnerships.
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