The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will host the 21st annual Trains & Troops weekend event on Saturday, Nov. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 7. The event honors American railroads and members of the United States military.
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard will present the colors at 11 a.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band will perform Americana and patriotic music on Saturday, and the Lancaster Trombone Quartet will perform on Sunday.
During Trains & Troops, an array of military and military railroad service-related vehicles, uniforms, equipment, field gear, maps, books, photographs, memorabilia and collectibles will be on display from participating exhibitors, as well as items from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's archives. Throughout the museum, visitors also will encounter military, civilian and railroader living history re-enactors from various eras in U.S. history. The event will offer information on a variety of topics, including World Wars I and II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War and the home front.
Trains & Troops activities are included in the regular museum admission. Proceeds from Trains & Troops benefit the nonprofit Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Trains & Troops exhibitors and activities may be subject to change without notice.
Additionally, the museum is accepting new and unwrapped toys, books and games again this year on behalf of children who benefit from the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program.
To learn more, visit http://www.rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
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