My visit to the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania (Indoor)

I had the pleasure of visiting the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in July, 2013.  Because of time constraints, I was only able to see the indoor exhibits.  Notable things I saw there were a Heisler, a reproduction “John Bull”, a reproduction John Stevens engine, Virginia and Truckee “Tahoe”, a streamlined 0-8-0 switcher, and, because of a special event at the museum called “Reading Railroad Days”, a massive model railroad layout representing a large portion of the Reading system.  I think the museum is well worth the visit, with a good building, a catwalk inside providing very good views of the indoor track to the right and left, and a special area for kids, where they can see how the drive rods work and operate a model “LEGO” train.  The service was friendly, and the gift shop was good, completing the whole visit.  I hope to make another visit there at some point to see the outdoor exhibits, and also to see again the Strasburg Railroad.  I say “again” because I went there for a train ride the day before and some railfanning right after my time at the museum, but that’s another post… Here are my pictures from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

Virginia and Truckee 2-6-0 Mogul, the “Tahoe”.

John Stevens replica engine

Replica “John Stevens”.

Overhead view of the indoor exhibits, facing right.

Overhead view of the indoor exhibits, facing left.

Modeled abandoned track, Reading model system.

Pennsylvania Railroad 4-4-0 #1223

A diorama of a Civil War armored rail car.

A town on the Reading model railroad system.

The replica “John Bull” locomotive.

The replica “John Bull” from the side.

A station on the Reading model railroad system.

A streamlined 0-8-0 switcher.