Museum Meeting at Industry Depot - June 19

Join us for our monthly Museum Member Meeting at Industry Depot on June 19! After a brief business meeting at 7:00 p.m., we will be offering train rides throughout the evening. Come out and enjoy the museum railroad you have all worked so hard to build. Bring a friend, guests welcome too. Industry Depot is located at 282 Rush-Scottsville Road (Route 251), Rush, NY 14546.

PLEASE NOTE: Meetings scheduled for July 17 and August 21 will also be held at Industry Depot. Plan ahead!

For the latest information about museum activities and train rides, please visit our new Rochester Train Rides web site!

Museum Meeting - Thursday, May 15

 

On Thursday. May 15, 2014, member Jim Moore will present his slide show titled, “More Lehigh Valley” featuring scenes from around western New York on the Lehigh Valley Ralroad. The LV was just one of five railroads that served the Rochester area, and Jim's show is sure to contain many local scenes! The museum store opens at 7:00pm, a brief business meeting takes place at 7:30pm, and the program begins around 8:15pm. Cash bar available. Our meetings are FREE to attend and open to everyone, so please bring a friend and join the fun!

 

Don't forget to visit us for train rides every Sunday! Visit RochesterTrainRides.com for details!

2014 Train Ride Season Opens Sunday, May 11

 Diesels meet trolleys at Midway Station.

Celebrate National Train Day weekend with the only combined trolley and train ride in New York State. Rides begin at the New York Museum of Transportation and include a visit at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. Rides operate Sundays only, throughout the summer and fall seasons. Exhibits in the two museums include trolley cars, passenger and freight cars, a steam locomotive, and horse-drawn and motorized vehicles. A restored country railroad station, a large model railroad, and numerous exhibits, photos and artifacts bring transportation history to life.

The two museums and the rides between them are all included in one family-friendly admission. Rides depart every 30 minutes starting at 11:30 a.m., and no reservations are required. Unless otherwise directed, all tours begin at the New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 East River Road, West Henrietta, NY. We are only a few miles from Exit 11 on I-390, and just 20 minutes from downtown Rochester. Admission, including both museums and the ride between them: Adult $10.00; Seniors (65+) $8.00; Youth (3-17) $8.00.

The museums are run entirely by dedicated volunteers and are open Sundays only, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekday group visits can be arranged by appointment. For more details, please visit our new web site: www.rochestertrainrides.com or call (585) 533-1113.

Saturday, May 10 is National Train Day in Rochester

Celebrate Amtrak’s National Train Day (www.nationaltrainday.com) at the Rochester Amtrak Station with volunteers from the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum and the New York Museum of Transportation to learn all about trains past and present! Train enthusiasts and supporters around the country celebrate National Train Day each year at hundreds of locations across the country. We will have on display a vintage wooden velocipede, track tools, and kerosene lanterns used by railroad workers a hundred years ago. Enjoy a live demonstration of telegraph communication, and see scale models of trolleys and streetcars that once served the city of Rochester. See what our volunteers are doing to preserve Rochester’s rich railroading heritage, and learn more about the future of rail freight and passenger travel throughout the region. Find out how you can get involved! This event is FREE, and takes place Saturday, May 10, from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Rochester Amtrak Station, located at 320 Central Avenue. On Sunday, May 11, our museums will be kicking off the start of our train ride season, please visit www.rochestertrainrides.com for more details.

ABOUT AMTRAK: Established in 1971 as the national rail operator, Amtrak connects America in safer, greener and healthier ways. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day — at speeds up to 150 mph — to more than 500 destinations. Amtrak also is the operator of choice for state-supported corridor services in 15 states and for four commuter rail agencies. www.amtrak.com

ABOUT ROCHESTER & GENESEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM: The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is a non-profit educational organization with roots going back to 1937. We bring Rochester’s rich railroading history to life through the active preservation and restoration of railroad equipment and artifacts. Join us for tours and train rides every Sunday from May-October! www.rgvrrm.org

ABOUT NEW YORK MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION: Established in 1973, the New York Museum of Transportation houses eleven full size trolley cars, a caboose, a steam locomotive, antique highway and horse-drawn vehicles, a huge model railroad display, and the various associated smaller items that illuminate Rochester's transportation history. www.nymtmuseum.org