Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

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Santa Trolley

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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s stocking are hung by the trolleys with care with the knowledge that Santa Claus will soon be there! The merriest man himself will be visiting the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum during the annual Santa Trolley. Join the museum during November 23-25, December 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16 for this spectacular event that runs from 10AM-5PM with the last trolley departing at 4:00PM. Guests will have the opportunity to climb aboard a restored streetcar that will transport them around the museum’s 2 mile track.

• Santa will be happy to take pictures with visitors, so make sure you remember to bring your camera.

• Stop by the museum’s large Lionel toy train layout.

• In the museum’s Event Room, you will get to view the wonderful LEGO layout built by Steel City Lug, Pittsburgh Area’s Adult LEGO User Group.

• The holiday spirit will be all throughout the air and your bellies will be filled with complimentary hot chocolate and cookies.

• Make a holiday craft!

• Admission for Santa Trolley is

$12 for adults
$10 for seniors (62+)
$10 for children ages 1-15; children under 1 are free.

*This admission will include your trip on the Santa Trolley and the open exhibits. It also includes as many trips on the Yuletide shuttle. This event is very popular and we do strongly encourage advance ticket purchases be made online due to the limited seating. The tickets can be purchased on line at ShowClix.

Weather permitting (and Volunteer Crew availability) you may even get a chance to ride the NO Horse (Electric) Open Sleigh!

Scouts

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Next Scout Merit Badge Workshop: POSTPONED

Due to ongoing concerns regarding the health of our visitors, volunteers, staff, and community, a new date for the previously-scheduled May 2 Merit Badge Day has not yet been set. If you are not already on our Scout email communications list and would like to be, please let us know by sending an email to Kristen Fredriksen, Coordinator of Volunteers and Public Outreach & Programming, at assistant@patrolley.org. The Museum will send an email to this list when the new date is determined.

Merit Badge Programs

Curriculum follows the Boy Scouts of America badge requirements, but all youth ages 11-18 may attend any merit badge program.

Classes for the following badge requirements will be offered:
• Personal Management (Eagle Scout) and Financial Literacy (Girl Scout) (all-day badge)
• Electricity (morning or afternoon session)
• Railroading (morning or afternoon session)

Registration for May 2’s Badge Day opens March 6 at 12 PM

Registration opens Friday, March 6 at noon. To stay up to date with information about Scout Days including registration deadlines and upcoming workshop dates, please send an email to Kristen Fredriksen, Coordinator of Volunteers and Public Outreach & Programming, at assistant@patrolley.org and we will add you to the Scout email communications list!

Personal Management: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Electricity: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Railroading: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Participants may register for only one badge if selecting the all-day Personal Management badge.

Participants may register for one or both half-day badges. Each half-day merit badge program session is approximately 3 hours. If you are registering for both badges, please select AM Railroading/PM Electricity OR AM Electricity/PM Railroading. Both the AM and PM sessions cover the same materials.

If you are attending both AM and PM sessions, it is highly recommended that you bring a bagged lunch. There is no food available at the museum. There are limited dining options available within a 15 minute drive. **Personal Management badge attendees will not have an opportunity to leave the museum for lunch.

Registration opens March 6 at noon and closes April 27 at 5 PM. Visit the ShowClix® link for tickets.

Pricing

Personal Management (all-day badge): $20
Electricity (half-day badge): $15
Railroading (half-day badge): $15

All accompanying adults: $10 (discounted admission)

Prerequisites for our 2020 programs are as follows:

Personal Management

Requirement 2 of the Personal Management Merit Badge Requirements asks scouts to prepare, track, and record a budget over the course of 13 weeks. Please bring any progress you have with you to the badge session. The Counselor will review your progress and provide information for a follow-up when the requirement is complete. Scouts who have not yet started or completed the requirement must follow up with the instructor before a signed blue card will be issued. **Note: this class also covers topics in the Girl Scout Financial Literacy group.

Personal Management Merit Badge Requirements
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Personal_Management.pdf

Personal Management Merit Badge Workbook
http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Personal-Management.pdf

Personal Management Merit Badge Pamphlet
https://www.scoutshop.org/personal-management-merit-badge-pamphlet-649744.html or through your Scout Leader

Electricity

Complete requirement 2 and 8 in the Electricity Merit Badge Workbook to the best of your ability and review the Electricity Merit Badge Requirements prior to the event to understand the requirements and expectations. If participants do not attempt the requirements, Scouts must follow up with the instructors before a signed blue card will be issued.

Electricity Merit Badge Requirements
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Electricity.pdf

 Electricity Merit Badge Workbook
http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Electricity.pdf

Electricity Merit Badge Pamphlet
https://www.scoutshop.org/electricity-merit-badge-pamphlet.html or through your Scout Leader

Railroading

While there are no pre-requisites, we strongly encourage participating Scouts to review the Railroading Merit Badge Requirements and Railroading Merit Badge Workbook prior to the event to understand the requirements and expectations. Requirements 8(b) 1 and 2 will be fulfilled by visiting the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Scouts must bring either equipment to photograph or video (camera, phone, etc.) or materials to draw [8(b) 1-2]. If they do not, Scouts must follow up with the instructors before a signed blue card will be issued.

Railroading Merit Badge Requirements
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Railroading.pdf)

Railroading Merit Badge Workbook
http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Railroading.pdf

Railroading Merit Badge Pamphlet
https://www.scoutshop.org/railroading-merit-badge-pamphlet-649659.html or through your Scout leader

Register and pay for sessions online by clicking the ShowClix® link below after registration opens. Registration will close Monday, April 27 at 5:00 pm. We are unable to accept registration over the phone or after the deadline. Scout leaders and guardians of registered participants participants do not have to pre-register and may purchase tickets day-of.

Please contact Kristen Fredriksen, Coordinator of Volunteers and Public Outreach & Programming at 724-228-9256 x313 or assistant@patrolley.org with questions.

Do you have an interest in completing an Eagle Scout Project at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Please email us at assistant@patrolley.org.

Interested in being a counselor or helping out with the Scouting programs at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@patrolley.org!

Trolleys & Toy Trains—Fridays

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Trolleys and Toy Trains gives the Families an opportunity to take trolley rides, a tour and a chance to see our Lionel toy train layout.  While there you can also visit our gift shop all decked out for the holidays and full of those special rail related Gifts.

Trolleys and Toy Trains event will be Friday December 14.  Plenty of space available!
Hours: 10am – 4pm.
Visitors of this event will be able to ride on our decorated trolleys and view the Lionel toy train layout.

Admission:
$10 for adults
$9 for seniors and
$7 for children ages 3-15; children under 3 are free.

Western Pennsylvania Trolley Meet

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June 1 & 2, 2018

Friday 10AM – 4PM, Saturday 10AM – 5PM

For Trolley Fans and Model Enthusiasts!

– Model Railway Vendors

– Traction Memorabilia Dealers

– Presentations and Demonstrations

– Model Contest

– Hourly Door Prizes

– Special Trolley Operations

– Night Time Photo Session

– With Rail-fan & Railroad Magazine’s Steve Barry

– Tour Our Streetcar Collection

– Official Roll-Out of our newly refurbished West Penn 832 Trolley Car (June1) 10: 30 AM on Friday, June 1

NEW FOR THIS WEST PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MEET

Visitors can purchase a weekend pass for June 1, 2, and 3 for $25. This is a saving of $5 off our regular admission prices. The pass gets you access to all activities taking place for the Western Pennsylvania Trolley Meet. If you are interest in purchasing this deal, please contact our Visitor Services Manager at vsm@pa-trolley. org or 724-228-9256 ext 303

*Those who purchase a pass may pay day of or call in advance to have your name placed on this list of individuals purchasing the pass!

Interested vendors contact Madelon Cline, Visitor Services Manager. Tables are $30 each!