This special presentation will explore the art, history, and cultural legacy of American railroading through paint and illustration.. Craig will share his railroad-themed art that he developed for the East Broad Top Railroad, Reading & Northern, and other organizations including the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum and will discuss how his partnerships with these organizations bring works from a concept to a reality.

Craig will also reflect on themes from his book, Railroads, Art and American Life: An Artist’s Memoir. Prints of Craig’s works and copies of his book will be available at the Museum store!

This event is included with General Admission, which means it is free for members. Non-members will be able to purchase admission to the Museum on this site so that they can quickly check-in at the front desk when they arrive for the program. To learn more about the museum, visit https://pa-trolley.org/.

Learn more about Thorpe and his work by visiting his website https://jcraigthorpe.com/. The painting shown above is Thorpe’s depiction of Pittsburgh’s Terrible Trolley.