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Altoona RR museum prepares for annual Haunted Tour

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona is hosting “Lafferty’s Revenge” this weekend. The haunted tour focuses on the man who served as the city’s undertaker during the height ...
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Railroad museums maintain historical tracks

The former Pennsylvania Railroad Master Mechanic’s Building in Altoona is pictured in the 1960s. Today, the building is home to the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Courtesy photo Fewer Pennsylvanians ...
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Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...
Altoona Mirror

SAMA Altoona to present two railroad photography exhibitions

Courtesy photo / William Rau’s picture of the Horseshoe Curve will be featured in SAMA’s upcoming exhibit. From Mirror staff reports The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona will host two ...
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Altoona RR museum to host documentary viewing on historic NJ train crash

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona will be hosting a special viewing of a documentary that was produced to commemorate a deadly train crash that occurred 74 years ago ...
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[Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotive at the Altoona Repair Facility]

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Rising Costs Threaten Pa. Railroad Museum

PITTSBURGH -- Just four years ago, the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum was considered a model for transit exhibits everywhere. Now it might be rolling toward the end of the line. When it opened in ...
The Times Leader

Railroads helped build Pennsylvania; These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

The former Pennsylvania Railroad Master Mechanic’s Building in Altoona, pictured in the 1960s. Today, this building is home to the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Courtesy of the Railroaders Memorial ...
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Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for ...
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Railroads helped build Pennsylvania. These train lovers are maintaining the historical tracks.

Pennsylvania's rich railroad history is being preserved by dedicated train enthusiasts and organizations. Numerous museums across the state, both large and small, showcase railroad history and ...
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Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers, museums are maintaining historical tracks

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for ...