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The Medina

                                     Railroad Museum




                                L  ocated in the old New York   Erie, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley, Nickel Plate, Santa

                                Central freight depot in Medina,   Fe, Erie Lackawanna, and others. The Museum’s vintage trains offer
                                NY, the Medina Railroad Museum   excursions to Lockport and back several times per year for special
                                is one of the largest freight depot   events. Train season is March through October, with magical Polar
                                museums in New York State. The   Express rides after Thanksgiving through mid-December.
         building itself was built in 1905-06, and is one of the largest (301ft.
         by 34ft.), last surviving wooden freight depots in the United States.

         Founded in 1997, the museum houses over 7,000 artifacts covering
         the history of railroads. Exhibits feature vintage toy trains from the
         legendary manufacturers like Lionel, Marx and American Flyer.
         There is also an extensive firefighting exhibit on display with over
         460 old fire helmets.
         Children and adults alike are awed by the immense 204ft. long by
         14ft. wide HO scale layout, one of the largest in the nation.  The
         interactive exhibit features twelve sets of one-hundred-car trains,
         featuring engines from various railroad lines as New York Central,



                      All Aboard!
       All Aboard!                                                     The Medina Railroad Museum is home to the largest


                                                                       railroad and toy train museum in New York State, with over

       get your tickets now!                                           7,000 artifacts and a 204’ x 14’ HO Scale train layout.
                              EXPLORE THE MEDINA RAILROAD MUSEUM TODAY!
                                                                       All excursions include admission to tour the museum.

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      The Medina Railroad Museum is home to the largest                                                    NOVEMBER
      OCTOBER
                             NOVEMBER
        Fall
      railroad and toy train museum in New York State,                                                   & DECEMBER
                             & DECEMBER
      with over 7,000 artifacts and a 204’ x 14’ HO Scale
      train layout.
      All excursions include admission to tour the museum.
          FOLIAGE                                                                       For tickets and event details, visit
               Campers: present this ad for Buy One Get
               One Free museum admission during 2024!                                www.MedinaRailroad.com


               585-798-6106 • 530 WEST  AVENUE  • MEDINA , NY 14103 • OPEN  TUESDAY - SUNDAY 11AM -5PM
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