West Henrietta, NY
New York Museum of Transportation
4.6· 147 Google reviews
Trip at a Glance
Source checked 2026-08-12- TypeTransportation museum & operating electric trolley ride
- LocationWest Henrietta, NY
- Rating4.6 ★147 Google reviews
- UpcomingSun, Sep 27
- Typical rideOfficial pages conflict between a 20-minute and half-hour excursion; allow roughly 30 minutes for the ride plus time for the museum
About New York Museum of Transportation
New York Museum of Transportation is a volunteer-run museum of Upstate New York transportation history with scheduled rides aboard restored 1920s electric interurban cars. The current official pages publish Sunday hours of 11 a.m.–4 p.m., five scheduled trolley departures and a two-mile round trip, but the 2026 event calendar controls exactly what operates. Nine future programs are supported after August 12: four regular Sunday trolley dates and eight named event programs across twelve additional dates. The museum and Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum are separate organizations with separate entrances and ordinary admission; only named joint events combine them. Steam locomotive No. 47 is cosmetically restored for display, not advertised as operating power. This free profile is source-checked, not operator-claimed or confirmed.
Trolley Rides & 2026 Programs
Choose the visit that fits your groupFamilies and rail visitors seeking the standard museum-and-trolley experience
Regular Sunday Trolley Rides
Four remaining ordinary Sundays—August 23, September 6, 13 and 27—fall within the current every-Sunday season. Confirm the live calendar before travel because the schedule is subject to change.
Families and model builders who can secure the separate limited kit reservation
Build Your Own Stake Bed Truck
On August 16, ROCLUG displays detailed LEGO creations and a limited advance-reservation class builds a take-home model of a museum exhibit.
Multigenerational visitors interested in mechanical history and trolley rides
Organ Grinders Group
On August 30, collectors demonstrate antique mechanical music machines; trolley rides are included with the day’s museum admission.
Visitors seeking the complete connected two-museum ride
Trains & Trolleys at Twilight
On September 12, board at Industry Depot for a combined vintage diesel train, electric trolley, music, games and ice-cream evening. Reservations are required.
Families combining the local festival with both museums
Rush Fall Festival
On September 19, the community festival is paired with a joint trolley-and-train program that starts at NYMT, not Industry Depot.
Families and vehicle-history visitors
Antique Fire Trucks
On September 20, vintage fire apparatus and its history join the museum collection; trolley rides are included with admission.
Visitors prioritizing seasonal scenery and electric traction
Fall Foliage Trolley Rides
Sunday trolley rides on October 4, 11 and 25 frame autumn scenery from the windows of a vintage electric car.
Families with young children planning a reservation-required Halloween outing
Halloween Trolley Express
On October 18, ride to a pumpkin patch, decorate a baby pumpkin and trick-or-treat in decorated trolley cars. The calendar says reservations will be required and posted later.
Families seeking a holiday trolley experience
Holly Trolley Rides
December 6, 12 and 13 combine Santa, holiday museum displays, a trolley ride, the operating model railroad, hot chocolate and cookies. Reservations will be required and posted later.
Upcoming Events
Official schedule information
2026 special-event calendar
Schedule information was checked against the linked official source. Dates, availability, and operating conditions can change. Check the live official calendar ↗
Plan Your Visit
- SeasonThe 2026 calendar continues through October 25, closes October 26–December 5, reopens for Holly Trolley on December 6, 12 and 13, and closes for the season December 14
- AccessibilityThe reviewed official pages do not publish a current wheelchair-boarding or step-free route guarantee; call 585-533-1113 before purchase when mobility access is essential
- Public HoursOpen Sundays only, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., during the published season; special Saturday and holiday programs use their own hours
- Admission$12 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6 ages 3–12 and free for age 2 and under on current non-event trolley days; special-event prices supersede these rates
- Trolley DatesThe official calendar says trolley rides are a Sunday-season highlight, but every visitor should confirm the live calendar because named programs, reservations and operations can change
- DeparturesThe general-information page lists trolley departures at 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.; arrive early enough to see the museum before its 4 p.m. close
- RideScenic two-mile round trip through the Genesee Valley countryside to Midway Station and back aboard a restored 1920s electric interurban car
- DurationOfficial pages conflict between a 20-minute and half-hour excursion; allow roughly 30 minutes for the ride plus time for the museum
- ReservationsReservations are required for Trains & Trolleys at Twilight and are planned for Halloween and Holly Trolley; current reservation links may be posted later
- FacilitiesThe reviewed official pages do not provide a current comprehensive parking, restroom, food or pet policy; call ahead if one of these details determines the visit
- DirectionsUse 6393 East River Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 in GPS; this is not the Industry Depot entrance for the separate railroad museum
- Joint EventsTrains & Trolleys at Twilight starts at Industry Depot; the 2026 Rush Fall Festival train-and-trolley program starts at NYMT—follow the exact event instructions
- Current UpdatesThe institutional website currently works over HTTP but its HTTPS endpoint is unreliable; use the secure official Facebook page or phone for late changes
Find the Depot
The Trains
The official roster identifies Philadelphia & Western interurban cars 161 and 168, built by Brill in 1927 and 1929, as operational and positioned for service. The museum also preserves Rochester-area and other trolley cars, a Delaware, Lackawanna & Western/Genesee & Wyoming caboose, track cars, work equipment and rail artifacts in varied states of restoration. Solvay Process 0-4-0T steam locomotive No. 47 is explicitly described as cosmetically restored and displayed in the car house; it is not an operating steam locomotive and no 2026 steam ride is advertised. The event calendar, not collection ownership, determines what visitors can ride on a particular date.
History
The museum received its New York State charter as a nonprofit educational institution.
The museum began offering popular public track-car rides.
A 1½-mile railroad connection reached Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.
Two operational 1920s interurban cars arrived and electrification work began.
The first public trolley rides in the Rochester area since 1956 operated on June 30 and July 1.
Regular electric trolley service began on July 15.
See full history
The museum formed in the early 1970s to provide a home for Rochester-area trolley cars displaced after a Pennsylvania museum closed, and it received its New York educational charter in 1975. Volunteers salvaged track and ties from the former Rochester Subway, developed exhibits and began public track-car rides in 1980. Completion of the railroad connection to Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in 1993 enabled joint operations. Two operational 1920s interurban cars arrived in 1996 as volunteers began electrifying the line. The first public Rochester-area trolley rides since 1956 operated on June 30 and July 1, 2001, and regular electric trolley service began July 15, 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is New York Museum of Transportation open?
The current general-information page says Sundays only, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., during the published season. Special Saturday and holiday programs use their own dates and hours.
Does every Sunday include a trolley ride?
The 2026 calendar says trolley rides are a Sunday-season highlight, but operations and special events can change. Check the live calendar or call before driving.
How much is ordinary admission?
Current non-event trolley-day admission is $12 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6 ages 3–12 and free for age two and under. Special-event prices supersede those rates.
How long is the trolley ride?
It is a two-mile round trip. Official pages conflict between 20 and 30 minutes, so allow about half an hour plus time for the exhibits.
Which trolley cars operate?
The roster identifies 1920s interurban cars 161 and 168 as operational. The museum calendar controls whether trolley rides operate, and a specific car is not guaranteed.
Does the museum run a steam locomotive?
No current steam operation is advertised. Steam locomotive No. 47 is cosmetically restored and displayed in the car house.
Is the trolley wheelchair accessible?
The reviewed official pages do not publish a current boarding or step-free-route guarantee. Call 585-533-1113 before purchase if mobility access is essential.
Is Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum the same place?
No. It is a separate organization and entrance about two driving miles away. The two railroads connect and selected events combine them.
Where does Trains & Trolleys at Twilight start?
The September 12 event starts at Industry Depot, 282 Rush Scottsville Road, not at NYMT.
Where does Rush Fall Festival train service start?
The 2026 joint-event page says tickets and boarding are at NYMT, 6393 East River Road.
Why does the official site use HTTP?
The museum’s legacy institutional site currently works over HTTP while its HTTPS endpoint is unreliable. This guide links the live calendar where necessary and uses the secure official Facebook page for current announcements.
Sources & Verification
Source-checked August 12, 2026. This free profile has not yet been claimed or confirmed by the operator.
- July 2026 Internet Archive capture of the official general-information page for address, hours, admission, departure times and ride length
- Internet Archive capture of the official 2026 calendar; the live legacy calendar linked in each applicable event controls late changes
- Official secure Facebook presence for current announcements and direct contact
- Official Rochester Train Rides page for September Trains & Trolleys boarding, inclusions and reservations
- Official Rochester Train Rides page for Rush Fall Festival’s NYMT boarding point and joint ride
- Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum history for the 1993 rail connection between the museums
- Wikimedia Commons museum category for exact rights-cleared trolley, exhibit, interior and grounds photography
- Wikimedia Commons file record for the trolley driver-cab image and its CC BY-SA 4.0 license
- Wikimedia Commons file record for the trolley-interior image and its CC BY-SA 4.0 license
