From historic train stations and steam-powered locomotives to miniature fantasy-lands, New Jersey offers a range of train museums that will delight children and adults alike. Learn about train history, take a ride on a train or just marvel at the amazing train displays that are on display. Read on to discover the top train museums nj that will keep your family’s interest for hours.
The New Jersey Museum of Transportation (Pine Creek Railroad)
This museum is located inside Allaire State Park and operates a 3 ft narrow gauge tourist train named the Pine Creek Railroad. The museum also features a collection of historical artifacts and other railroad memorabilia. They also offer special train excursions throughout the year including the Easter Bunny Express and Christmas Train with Santa.
This small museum is one of the oldest in the nation, and features a large collection of rail cars from the 1890s to the 1920s. There is also a large selection of artifacts related to railroading, such as railway maps, timetables, and photographs. Several of the exhibits are interactive, and there is a large model train set that is open to the public for free.
The museum is a great place to bring children, as there are plenty of hands-on activities and games. The staff is very knowledgeable, and can answer any questions that visitors may have. The museum also has a gift shop with railroad-related items for sale.
The Whippany Railway Museum
The Museum’s mission is to preserve, collect and interpret railroad history. The Museum is housed in the 1904 freight house, and contains a variety of exhibits that show how trains were used in the past. The museum also has a large operating O-Gauge model railroad. It is the largest in the State of New Jersey. The Museum’s outdoor collection includes signal systems, warning devices, and replicas of railroad buildings. The Museum’s water tank, which was used to fill the tenders of steam locomotives is believed to be the last one in its original location still standing at its original site.
This impressive model railroad museum is home to over 8 miles of track, and has hundreds of buildings, cities and villages nestled in the landscape along with sculpted mountains and 40 foot bridges. There are also over 250,000 trees and thousands of scale structures of all sizes. The Northlandz display is so extensive that it can be difficult to see all of it in one visit, but if you push a button on the side of the display, you’ll be able to switch on lights, sounds, and movement in the scene.
The train museum is a great place to get up close and personal with a real steam locomotive. They have several different train engines on display, including the historic NJ Central 4-8-4 #7. They also have a large collection of artifacts that are connected to the railroad, including a signal tower and a turntable. The museum is a great place for families, and has educational programs for schools as well as an extensive gift shop.
