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The National Toy Train Museum, at 300 Paradise Lane, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA, is focused on creating an interactive display of toy trains. Its collection dates from the early 1800s through current production. The building houses the Toy Train Reference Library and the National Business Office of the Train Collectors Association. It is located just around the corner from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.The NTTM is owned and operated by the Train Collectors Association and serves as its headquarters. The museum's mission is to promote train collecting and to preserve the heritage of toy trains. Founded in 1977, part of the museum's ongoing appeal is that it brings children and adults together. The museum features five working train layouts and a Toy Train Reference Library with reference and archival materials serving model railroaders. The nearby Choo Choo Barn "features a more than 1,700-square-foot model train layout with 22 operating model trains and more than 150 animations".In August 2012, the National Toy Train Museum was one of twenty locations invited to participate in an international virtual celebration of Swiss contributions to railroad technology. The Skype talks, in which engineers, historians, museum curators and other experts presented Swiss trains and other Swiss train technologies and answered questions from the public, were accessible by computer and at the participating locations.

Address: 300 Paradise Ln, Ronks, PA 17572, USA
Phone: (717) 687-8976
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17572


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We have been here multiple times and each time I see something new. Beautiful displays lovingly tended. A great variety of trains from tiny to large and ones designed for track use and others for floor use. Informative signs on the displays provide information about what you are viewing. Seasonal events make it fun for return visits.
8 years ago (02-12-2017)
Great place for toy train lovers. Some were from the early 1900's. You just might see your childhood trains here! Beautiful displays!
8 years ago (15-09-2017)
The museum is a fantastic family activity. Kids of all ages will love it!
8 years ago (05-11-2017)
It was great there were so many trains. One lady even let me see her fix one of the trains. The people there are really nice and there is a scavenger hunt which is fun for adults and kids, good way of bonding with family.
8 years ago (07-07-2017)
Ahh, the fine art of model trains and railroading. The varying layouts are beautiful and action packed. I liked how Strasburg 90 & 475 were able to be found on one of the layouts. It has the educational video playing by the back.
8 years ago (25-08-2017)
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