The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer two virtual events during February. Registration for both programs is available at http://www.eventbrite.com.
"Pennsylvania Railroad Wooden Passenger Coaches Nos. 3556, 8177, and 4639" will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. Participants will take a live, guided virtual tour of three late 19th-century, historic coaches in the museum's collection. These wooden passenger coaches, which are not regularly open to the public for tours, represent a golden era in railroading and feature wood paneling, stained glass windows, chandeliers, and plush seating for passengers seeking a stylish travel experience. However, they were also dangerous, as they were prone to fire hazards and proved to be flimsy during collisions. Program registration is by donation. The event is listed on Evenbrite as "Virtual Tour: Pennsylvania Railroad Wooden Passenger Cars."
A Railroading Merit Badge Workshop will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 9 a.m. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts ages 11 to 17 are invited to attend this live, guided, virtual workshop. Scouts will learn through the virtual use of the museum's historic images and artifacts, model trains, and behind-the-scenes tours of equipment. There is a cost for the program.
For more information, call 717-687-8628 or visit http://www.rrmuseumpa.org.
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