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Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Washington, PA - The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum came to Chartiers Township, Washington County in February 1954 with three trolleys and a dream that was born in 1941. Today, that dream is a reality. PTM now boasts a collection of nearly 50 cars, over 600 members worldwide, 150 active volunteers, and over 30,000 visitors each year. With your support, we can fulfill our mission to keep the Trolley Era alive for generations to come.
Info: URL: https://pa-trolley.org/ (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania's Railways
Railroad attractions in PA - Pennsylvania's Railways. No matter where you go in Pennsylvania, you're not far from a reminder of our railroad heritage. Hop on board for an exciting trip into the past — or, visit one of Pennsylvania's numerous museums dedicated to our railroad heritage, where you can get a glimpse at some of the iron giants that helped build America.
Info: URL: http://www.parailways.com (Added: 17-Apr-2000)
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Pennsylvania - Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine Tour
Ashland, PA - Travel back through time on an old-time narrow gauge steam locomotive, the Henry Clay. Built in the 1920's, The Henry Clay takes you on a scenic three-quarter mile ride around the side of Mahanoy Mountain to show you another kind of mining called strip mining. You'll visit the Mammoth Stripping, an area where an unusually thick seam of anthracite known as the Mammoth Vein outcrops to the surface of the earth.
Info: URL: http://www.pioneertunnel.com (Added: 22-Jan-1999)
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Pennsylvania - Portage Station Museum
Portage, PA - The Portage Station Museum is located at the corner of Lee and Washington Streets. This station was built in 1926 and served until 1954 for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The first floor was the ticket office and waiting room and the second floor was for freight. Passengers would exit the building, walk under the concrete arch next to the museum, and climb up a stairway located in the middle of the arch. The stairs would put them at an outdoor waiting area located between the railroad tracks, allowing them to board westbound or eastbound trains. This is clearly depicted by the photograph at the top of the HO scale model of the Portage Railroad. The station currently houses the Portage Area Historical Society.
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Pennsylvania - Railroad Hall & the Locomotive
Philadelphia, PA - How often do you get the chance to climb aboard a 350-ton Baldwin steam locomotive? Imagine yourself as the engineer of this massive engine in our simulated train factory. You'll feel the heat of the steam and hear the sounds of the machines as you learn about the science and technology of trains. Learn firsthand how steam and coal powered the first locomotives and discover how diesel, electricity, and magnetic levitation are used to power modern day locomotives to travel longer distances at greater speeds.
This is an authentic learning opportunity for exploring physical science concepts like energy, pressure, friction, and magnetic force. Look for simple machines in the workings of the complex design of the steam locomotive. With propulsion provided by steam, the states of matter are also on vivid display. All aboard! Next stop: The Train Factory!
Info: URL: https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/train-factory (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Pennsylvania - Rivers of Steel Heritage Area
The Rivers of Steel program builds on the inspiring vision presented in the Steel Industry Heritage Concept Plan, published in 1993. The program described here seeks to preserve and celebrate the story of Big Steel and its related industries. For nearly a century, southwestern Pennsylvania was the powerful hub of this modern industrial epic - one that propelled our nation to world leadership as an industrial giant.
Today, the region presents an incomparable opportunity to explore this multifaceted heritage and to open it to tourists and other visitors.
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