Virtual Education Programs: June 2020

RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA

All programs will be conducted via Zoom. After registering, attendees will be given the Zoom link to sign in on the given time and date. To register for a session, visit the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania page on Eventbrite.

• “DOWN BY THE STATION: RAILROAD STATIONS AND TERMINALS.” Virtual lecture and Q&A session topics, designed for a teen through adult audience. June 10, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Whether grand or small, stations were and, in some cases, continue to be the lifeblood of towns and cities. During the heyday of railroading, stations and the people who worked in them kept the trains running safely and efficiently. Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour. Tickets: $5.00 per family attending, or access through one screen. Maximum number of participants: 30. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/down-by-the-station-virtual-lecture-and-qa-tickets-106811096866

• “WORKING ON THE RAILROAD.” Interactive virtual program, designed for children in pre-K through 6th grade. June 19, 2020 @ 10:30 a.m. EDT.

Through unique objects, you’ll learn about the jobs of the conductor, station agent and engineer. A combination of demonstration, guided activity and audio will be used during the program. There’s time for Q&A at the end of the program. Duration: 35 to 45 minutes. Tickets: $5.00 per family attending, or access through one screen. Maximum number of participants: 25. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workin-on-the-railroad-virtual-program-tickets-106798164184

• “IT’S CRUMMY: THE STORY OF THE RAILROAD CABOOSE.” Virtual lecture and Q&A session topics, designed for a teen through adult audience. June 26, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Crummy, hack, cabin car or caboose. No matter what you call it, the caboose has had a colorful and interesting history. We’ll talk about why these cars have become icons of railroading by delving into their history and their purpose. Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour. Tickets: $5.00 per family attending, or access through one screen. Maximum number of participants: 30. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-crummy-the-story-of-the-railroad-caboose-virtual-lecture-and-qa-tickets-106815732732

Please contact us for more information:

Troy Grubb, Museum Educator 2. trgrubb@pa.gov

Juliette O’Connor, Museum Educator 1.

juoconnor@pa.gov

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, with the active support of the nonprofit Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.