Who knew? It's huge, with a large train barn full of many relics of the bygone era of transportation. Pennsylvania was such an important rail transport area that it's appropriate to have a grand museum here. Many of the older cars were saved when exhibits were prepared for the 1939 New York World's Fair; otherwise the antiques (pre-1900) would have long rusted in the rain somewhere.
"An Old Lady's Game"? What's that? In Retirement, going after the interests I never "had time for": travel, gardens, reading, sewing, "family history play", taking photos, etc.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The PA Rail Museum...
Who knew? It's huge, with a large train barn full of many relics of the bygone era of transportation. Pennsylvania was such an important rail transport area that it's appropriate to have a grand museum here. Many of the older cars were saved when exhibits were prepared for the 1939 New York World's Fair; otherwise the antiques (pre-1900) would have long rusted in the rain somewhere.
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