New York Museum
of Transportation
of Transportation
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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.
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
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 2011 on May 15; September 18 and 25; and October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Be sure to visit for our annual Holley Trolley rides to celebrate the holidays. weekends in parts of November and December, 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
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.
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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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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
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.
Group visits at other times during the week are available by appointment
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