Railroad Museums in Washington DC Area

Listed below is a list of railroad museums in the Washington-Baltimore Area and beyond. Some museums have real operations while other are just static.

The list is sorted by city / town names.

Railroad Museum State Lists:

Washington D.C.

Smithsonian Railroad Hall at National Museum of American History
Constitution Avenue Between 12th Street and 14th Street
Washington D.C.
Telephone: 1-202-357-1300
Hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00am to 5:30pm except Christmas Day and Government Budget failures.
Cost: Free
E-Mail: (See web site)
Web Site: http://www.si.edu
National Museum of American History: Exhibitions -- Railroad display.
 
Museum Status: Static
John Bull
Southern engine
4-4-0 Jupiter (moved this museum in Febuary 1999)
 

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Maryland

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum
Mount Clare Station
901 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
Telephone: 1-410-752-2464
Train rides: 1-410-752-2490
Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)
Cost:
Under 3: Free
3 to 12: $5.00
13 to 59: $7.00
60 and up: $ 6.00
Directions: Call or see web site.
E-mail: See web site.
Web Site: http://www.borail.org/
 
Museum Status: Static but some special events feature live locomotives and rolling stock. See web site for more details.
 
Baltimore Streetcar Museum
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal
1901 Falls Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 4881
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Telephone: 1-410-547-0264
Hours: Call
Cost: Call
E-mail: N/A
Web Site: N/A
 
Museum Status: Static and Operational
Street Car rides
 
Brunswick Railroad Museum
40 West Potomac Street
Brunswick, Maryland 21716
Telephone: 1-301-834-7100
Hours: Call or See the web site.
Cost: Adults $4.00, Senior Citizens and Children between 6 and 12 $2.50. Group Tours Available.
E-mail: mailto:philc@bhs.edu Charles Phillips - Network Coordinator
Web Site: http://www.bhs.edu/brun/rrmus/rrmus.html
 
Museum Status: Operational
Special Event: Railroad History Days in the first week of Apirl.
Special Event: Railroad Days in the first weekend of October.
 
 
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Canal Street
Cumberland, Maryland 21502
Toll Free: 1-800-TRAIN-50 (1-800-872-4650)
Local Telephone: 301-759-4400
Hours: Call or see web site.
Cost: Call or see web site.
Directions: Call or see web site.
E-mail: trainmaster@wmsr.com
Web Site: http://www.wmsr.com/
 
Museum Status: Operational
 
The Ellicott City's B&O Railroad Station Museum
2711 Maryland Avenue
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Telephone: 1-410-461-1944
Hours: Call
Cost: Call.
E-mail: N/A
Web Site: N/A
 
Museum Status: Static
 
Gaithersburg Railway Museum
Summit Avenue and Diamond
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Telephone: 1-301-926-4660
Hours: Thursday to Sunday 19:00am to 2:00pm
E-mail: See Web site.
Web Site: http://www.wizard.net/~gmrs/
 
Museum Status: Static
 
National Capital Trolley Museum
1313 Bonifant Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20905-5961
Telephone: 1-301-384-6088
Hours: Call or see web site.
Cost: Call or see web site.
Directions: See web site.
E-mail: See web site.
Web Site: http://www.dctrolly.org/
 
Museum Status: Static and Operational
Street Car rides
 
Western Maryland Railroad Historical Society
North Main Street (at the station) (Maryland Route 75)
Union Bridge, Maryland 21791
Mailing address:
Post Office Box 395
Union Bridge, Maryland 21791
Telephone: 1-410-775-0150
Hours: Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm and by appointment. See web site for more details.
Cost: Donations are welcome.
E-mail: See web site.
Web Site: http://trainweb.com/mvmra/wmrhs/index.htm
 
Museum Status: Static
They are across the street from the headquarter and yard of Maryland Midland Railway.
 
Walkersville Southern Railroad
34 Pennsylvania Avenue
Walkersville, Maryland 21793
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 651
Walkersville, Maryland 21793
Toll Free: 1-877-363-9777
Fax Number: 1-301-898-0899
Hours: Seasonal Call or See web site.
Cost: Call or see web site.
E-mail: Call or see web site.
Web Site: http://www.wsrr.org/
 
Museum Status: Operational Seasonal
If you want to know how a railroad works, volunteer here. They have opening and job listing. See there web site.

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Virginia

United State Army Transportation Museum
Building 300
Besson Hall
Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604-5260
Telephone: 1-757-878-1115
Fax Number: 1-757-878-5656
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. See web site for more details.
Cost: Free
E-mail: mailto:atzfptm@eustis.army.mil
Web Site: http://www.eustis.army.mil/dptmsec/museum.htm
 
Museum Status: Static
 
Virginia Museum of Transportation
303 Norfolk Avenue, Southwest
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Telephone: 1-703-342-5670
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday: 12:00 pm to 5:00pm (Closed on Mondays in the months of January and February)
Cost: General: $5.00, Seniors $4.00, Children (3-18): $3.00, under 3: Free
E-mail: info@vmt.org
Web Site: http://www.vmt.org/
 
Museum Status: Static

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Pennsylvania

Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
Mailing Address:
1300 9th Avenue
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Telephone: 1-814-941-7960
Directions: Call or see web site.
Hours: Call or see web site.
Cost: Call or see web site.
E-mail: See web site.
Web Site: http://www.railroadcity.com/railroad/HSCpreview99.htm
 
Museum Status: Static and Viewing
 
Altoona Railroader Memorial Museum
1300 9th Street
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Telephone: 1-814-946-0834
Fax Number: 1-814-946-9457
Hours: Call or see web site.
Cost: Call or see web site.
Direction: Call or see web site.
E-mail: See web site.
Web Site: http://www.railroadcity.com/railroad/rmmhours.htm
 
Museum Status: Static
 
Gettysburg Scenic Railway™
(formal: Gettysburg Railroad Passenger Service)
106 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
Telephone: 1-717-334-6932
Toll Free: 1-888-94-TRAIN (1-888-948-7246)
Hours: See web site.
E-mail: See web site .
Web Site: http://www.gettysburgrail.com
 
Museum Status: Operational
 
Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad
Post Office Box 425
Hamburg, Pennsylvania 19526
Telephone: 1-215-562-2102 or 1-215-562-4083
Hours:
E-mail:
Web Site:
 
Museum Status: Operational
Steam
Diesel
 
East Broad Top Railroad
Post Office Box 279
Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania 17249
Telephone: 1-814-447-3011
Cost: Call or see web site.
Hours: Call or see web site.
Direction: Call or see web site.
E-mail: See web site.
Web Site: http://www.febt.org/ (Friends of the East Broad Top)
or http://www.spikesys.com/EBT/ (unofficial web site)
 
Museum Status: Operational
Steam
 
Steamtown National Historic Site
150 South Washington Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503-2018
Telephone: 1-570-340-5200
Toll Free: 1-888-693-9391
Fax Number: 1-570-340-5235
Hours: Open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. See web site for more details.
Cost: See web site for cost structure.
E-mail: N/A
Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/stea/
 
Museum Status: Static and Operational
Train Rides
 
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Post Office Box 15
Strasburg, Pennsylvania 17579
Telephone: 1-717-687-8928
Fax Number:1-717-687-0876
Hours: Call See either web site.
E-mail: frm@redrose.net
Web Site: http://www.rrhistorical-2.com/frm/
 
Museum Status: Static
 
The National Toy Train Museum
300 Paradise Lane
Strasburg, Pennsylvania 17579
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 248
Strasburg, Pennsylvania 17579
Telephone: 1-717-687-8976
Hours: Call or See web site.
Cost: Call or See web site.
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.traincollectors.org/toytrain.html
 
Museum Status: Static toy museum
 
Strasburg Railroad
Post Office Box 96
Strasburg, Pennsylvania 17579-0096
Telephone: 1-717-687-7522
Hours: Call or See web site.
Cost: Call or See web site.
E-mail: srrtrain@strasburgrailroad.com
Web Site: http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/
 
Museum Status: Operational
Steam

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West Virginia

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Post Office Box 107
Cass, West Virginia 24927
Telephone: 1-304-456-4300
Toll Free: 1-800-CALL-WVA
Fax Number: N/A
Hours: Seasonal from May to October. See web site.
Cost: See web site.
E-mail: cassrr@neumedia.net
Web Site: http://www.neumedia.net/~cassrr/
See web site for directions.
 
Museum Status: Operational Seasonal
Steam
Diesel
Standard gauge Shay steam locomotive from Western Maryland Railroad.
 
Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Station Agent
Post Office Box 657
Romney, West Virginia 26757
Telephone: 1-304-822-7464
Toll Free: 1-800-22EAGLE (1-800-223-2453)
Toll Free: 1-800-CALL-WVA
Fax Number: N/A
Hours: Seasonal from May to October. See web site.
Cost: See web site.
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.wvweb.com/www/potomac_eagle/web.html
 
Museum Status: Operational Seasonal
Diesel

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Delaware

Wilmington and Western Railroad
1601 Railroad Avuene
Wilmington, Delaware 19808-0787
Mailing address:
Post Office Box 5787
Wilmington, Delaware 19808-0787
Telephone: 1-302-998-1930
Hours: Seasonal from Mrach to December. Call or see web site.
Cost: Call or see web site.
Directions: Call or see web site.
E-mail: schedule@wwrr.com
Web Site: http://www.wwrr.com/
 
Museum Status: Operational Seasonal

 

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