Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
- Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.
It is dedicated to the exhibition of model trains and historical railroad paraphernalia. The museum's main exhibit is a 40' by 100' scale model of the railroad lines connecting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cumberland, Maryland, accompanied by information on the history of the route and the technical details of its construction.[Barcousky, Len. " [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07361/844640-55.stm Railroad museum marks 20th holiday display] ", The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published December 27, 2007, accessed February 27, 2008.] ]Other features include a children's area, a gift shop, and a snack bar and a newsagent.
From November to January, the museum also features an annual holiday train show.
External links
* [http://www.wpmrm.org/ The homepage of the WPMRM.]
* [http://www.mediatransparency.org/recipientgrants.php?recipientID=2434 A record of financial grants to the WPMRM.]
References
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