This Indoor Train Park Hiding Near Pittsburgh Proves There’s Still A Kid In All Of Us
By Beth Price-Williams|Published November 15, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
All aboard! Can you think of any two sweeter words in the English language? Combine that popular phrase with the sound of a train horn in the distance, and you know you’re in for an unforgettable adventure. Embark on a railroad adventure of a different kind when you visit this railroad museum near Pittsburgh, a fun destination for the whole family.
The Annual Holiday Train Display at The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum has officially returned for the season.
Tucked in Gibsonia, the model railroad museum offers limited hours throughout the year. However, its busiest time of the year is, arguably, during its Annual Holiday Train Display.
The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum, run entirely by volunteers, takes visitors back in time to the 1950s, where they can get a look at what life — and the railroad — was like in the mid-20th century.
In fact, the Mon-Valley Railroad is based on local railroads from Pittsburgh, Erie, and Western Maryland.
For a unique experience, visit on open Friday evenings during the holiday season for the "Steam at Twilight." The museum transforms into a smokey evening in 1952, as the lights are lowered for a fascinating experience.
Have you ever been to the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum near Pittsburgh? Share your experience in the comments! All the model trains have you yearning for a scenic train ride? Climb aboard the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad for an unforgettable adventure on the rails.
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