evans@mhuxt.UUCP (crandall) (10/07/84)
<> My Dad is out from the West and would be interested in any information on railroad museums within a day's drive of NJ? I seem to recall that a new museum was going in around Scranton? Any pointers would be appreciated. Steve Crandall ihnp4!mhuxt!evans
chaltas@uiucdcsb.UUCP (10/09/84)
Actually, an *old* museum was going in around Scranton, PA. Last year (?) Steamtown moved to Scranton from Vermont. I haven't seen their new setup, but the old one in Vermont was well worth the trip. They have a large collection of steamers of all sizes, including a Big-Boy. Most, alas, don't run, but they used to run regular trips with a smallish ex-CP loco (a Pacific?). George Chaltas (uiucdcs!chaltas)
mangoe@umcp-cs.UUCP (Charley Wingate) (10/10/84)
In Baltimore there is the B&O museum in Mt. Clare Station, which was real neat the last time I was there (Looooong ago). However, that is a stiff one day's drive (circa 3-5 hours). C Wingate
sullivan@acf4.UUCP (10/10/84)
There is a Trolley museum in Branford, Connecticut. I don't recall their hours, but I remember being there as a kid and having a heck of a good time. Possibly the Connecticut tourism board could help out with phone numbers. I don't recommend the Subway museum in New York City. Not very exciting. David Sullivan New York University ...ihnp4!cmcl2!sullivan
ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (10/11/84)
Good point. If you come down to see the B&O museum in Baltimore, another short place to visit is the Trolley Museum on Falls Road, about a mile north of where falls runs into Charles Street. What about Strasburg and their steam locomotive run? -Ron
stevel@haddock.UUCP (10/13/84)
Steam Town has moved from Vermont to Scranton, PA. They are running excursions and have a standing display. Not all of the museum has arrived yet but there is already alot there. You should be able to find them by calling information in Scranton.
gh@utai.UUCP (Graeme Hirst) (10/14/84)
Anyone looking for railroad or trolley museums in North America should first purchase the Annual Steam Passenger Service Directory Including Electric Lines and Museums, which describes itself as "An illustrated directory listing tourist railroad, trolley, and museum operations with regularly scheduled or intermittent passenger service". It is published by Empire State Railway Museum, Inc., PO Box 666, Middletown, NY 10940; phone 914-343-4219. My 1981 copy cost $4.50 including postage; it presumably costs more for the 1984 edition. The directory covers the U.S. and Canada, and includes museum addresses and opening times, equipment, displays, operating schedules, etc. Essential for any rail fan. -- \\\\ Graeme Hirst University of Toronto Computer Science Department //// utcsrgv!utai!gh / gh.toronto@csnet-relay / 416-978-8747