Join us for opening day on May 15!

The combined New York Museum of Transportation and Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum ride season opens Sunday, May 15, with activities based on the PBS Kids series Dinosaur Train. Throughout the day kids will enjoy Dinosaur Train crafts, having their picture taken in front of a 6-foot tall free-standing Dinosaur Train standee, watching an all NEW episode of Dinosaur Train, and collecting Dinosaur Train giveaways. The event is free with admission. Our museums offers the only combined train and trolley ride in New York State, with departures from NYMT every half-hour starting at 11:30 a.m. The trolley connects on this special day with a diesel train for continuation to the railroad museum.

Entrance for the event is at 6393 East River Road, and can be reached from I-390 exit 11, taking Route 251 West 1 1/2 miles to East River Road, turning right and going 1 mile. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors age 65 and over; $5 children age 3 through 15. The museums are run entirely by dedicated volunteers and are open Sundays only, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All aboard!

Rules Class for Train Service Volunteers

Our first Rules Class will be on May 1. As in years past this will include Rule Book and Air Brake/Train Handling classes - To attend both classes, they will be from 9:00AM until 5:00PM. If you are only interested in the Rule Book, then plan on about half that time.

We're always looking for new volunteers to help in all aspects of train service! If you've ever dreamed of working on a real railroad, here's your chance! We will teach you everything you need to know to perform your duties safely.

I would ask for a RSVP so that we can schedule the best location for the class dependent on it's size.   I apologize for the late notice, and we will work to offer several more classes in the coming month if May 1 does not work for you. 

—David Scheiderich, Museum President

April membership meeting - 4.21.2011

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum/Rochester Chapter NRHS are pleased to announce that they will hold their general membership meeting on Thursday, April 21st at the 40&8 Club. The meeting will feature museum member Tom Brewer on the "Charlotte Coal Docks & More".  Tom grew up and still lives in the Charlotte, NY area and has documented the history of the coal docks with color slides and movies as well. He will also have some images of the BR&P car ferry operation. This is a program not to be missed.

Visitors are welcome! You do not need to be a member to attend. The meeting starts at 7PM with some time to socialize and peruse the Museum's book store. You can also check out our new larger railroad library co-located at the 40&8 Club. The library will be open at 6:30PM. A short business meeting will take place between 7:30PM and 8PM with the show starting around 8:15PM. The meeting is held at the 40&8 Club which is located at 933 University Avenue(Across from the Gleason Works between Culver Road and Goodman Street) in the City of Rochester. More information is available on our website, http://www.rgvrrm.org/.

We hope those in the greater Rochester area will come out to see this great program. Everyone is always welcome! You do not need to be a member.