New York Museum
of Transportation

General Info

Located at 6393 East River Road, in the Rochester suburb of Rush, the New York Museum of Transportation is open all year on Sundays only, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The museum's exhibit spaces feature a collection of antique trolley cars, a steam locomotive, fire truck, ambulance, operating model railroad, many other vehicles, and numerous exhibits of photographs and artifacts pertaining to local transportation history. Take the Virtual Tour to learn more.

Mid-May through October, trolley rides operate every half-hour beginning at 11:30 a.m. A one-hour excursion on a full-size rail line, includes a guided tour at the neighboring Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, featuring a restored country train depot and a wide assortment of railroad equipment on display. The museum's 80-year-old electric trolley cars take you to Midway Station where you'll board an authentic railroad track car---like the "gandy dancers" used---for continuation to the depot. On your return to Midway Station, you'll find the electric trolley car waiting for you. The conductor has reversed the trolley poles and you're ready to finish your return trip through the beautiful Genesee Valley countryside.

On special event days, diesel trains take the place of the track cars. In addition to special event days, the diesel trains will also run in 2010 on May 16; September 19 and 26;  and October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. In December, be sure to visit for our annual Holley Trolley rides to celebrate the holidays.

ADMISSION PRICES

Admission, from mid May through early November---including both museums and the trolley, track car and diesel train rides---is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors over 65, and $5 for students 3 through 15.

Admission rates for special event days is $8 adults, $7 seniors, and $5 students 3 through 15.

Admission rates for Holly Trolley, including museum admission and a trolley ride, are $5 for adults, and $4 for children under age 12.

From mid November through early May, when there are no rides, admission to the New York Museum of Transportation is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12.

GROUP VISITS

Group visits at other times during the week are available by appointment (Contact Us. or call us at (585) 533-1113). Visits last an hour and a half, including guided tours of both museums and a track car ride on the 1-1/2-mile railroad between them. Visits can be customized to your group's interests. Admission for group visits: $6 adults; $5 seniors 65 and over; $4 students age 3 through 15. A $50 minimum charge applies. A trolley ride can be added to the visit for an additional $2 per person, and a $100 minimum charge applies.

HOW TO FIND US

Entrance to the museum complex is located at 6393 East River Road, and can be reached from I-390 exit 11, taking Route 251 West (Rush-Scottsville Rd) for 1 1/2 miles to East River Road, turning right and going 1 mile.

The New York Museum of Transportation is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) institution.

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