The National Toy Train Museum

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The National Toy Train Museum

Ronks, PA

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About The National Toy Train Museum

At the National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, visitors wander among six operational model‑train layouts set within a lively interactive display that spans eras from the early 1800s to today. The museum houses the Toy Train Reference Library and the Train Collectors Association’s national office, while the surrounding historic district places the experience just around the corner from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Admission is charged, though TCA members enter free.

History

The National Toy Train Museum opens its doors in 1977 as a toy museum in Pennsylvania. From its inception, the museum is owned and operated by the Train Collectors Association, which also uses the building as its headquarters. Its mission, established at founding, is to promote train collecting and preserve the heritage of toy trains. The museum remains open for most of the year, charging an admission fee while offering free entry to TCA members.

The Trains

Six operational model-train layouts span eras from the early 1800s to today, set beside the Toy Train Reference Library and the Train Collectors Association's national office in Strasburg.

Nearby

Pennsylvania's National Toy Train Museum pairs with the Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village about 21 mi off and the Stewartstown Railroad Company roughly 28 mi away.

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