HENRIETTA-- At one time, amusement parks and picnic grounds were built by trolley companies in the United States to encourage customers to ride on one of the more innovative forms mass transit of the time. This Saturday, the New York Museum of Transportation and the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum offer a recreation of that time period. Starting at 4:30 p.m. visitors can hop aboard an authentic electric trolley or a diesel train … [Read more...]
Railroad Day is just the ticket for Father’s Day
RUSH — Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosted Railroad Day on Father’s Day. The railroad museum welcomed visitors to tour the museum, and participate in interactive activity including an authentic trolley ride. “We do Railroad Days every year and we concentrate on railroad history and preservation,” said Jim Dierks, Trustee for The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. The 1927 trolley, which beats the standard of really … [Read more...]
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum Presents: Railroad Days
RUSH -- Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is hosting Railroad Day on June 16th. Interactive activity will take place throughout the day, including driving railroad spikes, coupling cars together, 'hooping up' train orders, lantern and flag signals, and an authentic trolley ride . The trolley ride will start at the New York Museum of Transportation and continues with a diesel powered train ride down to the Rochester & Genesee … [Read more...]
Trolley cars offer great way to enjoy fall foliage
RUSH — Upstate New York’s autumn foliage attracts viewers from far away and close by. Those wishing to enjoy the spectacular colors can view them from the windows of an electric trolley car or a diesel train’s caboose at the combined New York Museum of Transportation and Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in Rush. Rides operate Sundays only, September 16 through November 4. No reservations are required. Trains depart every 30 … [Read more...]