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SUMMARY:West Penn Trolley Meet 2026
DESCRIPTION:The West Penn Trolley Meet is back for another year! This event will once again be held at the new Pennsylvania Trolley Museum campus at 1 Electric Way. \nAgain in 2026\, the North American Transit Historical Society’s annual Hoosier Traction Meet will take place the same dates at the museum (separate registration). \nAttendees may buy a ticket to join us on Sunday\, June 28 for an excursion to the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Attendees must register for this excursion with our special reservation form. Space is limited! Please scroll to the end of this page for more details and for accessibility information. \n  \nWHEN\nFriday-Saturday\, June 26-27\, with excursion to the Carrie Blast Furnaces on Sunday\, June 28! \nFriday 10AM – 4PM\nSaturday 10AM – 4PM\nSunday: Excursion 10AM – 12 PM\,  Museum open 10AM – 4PM for Anything on Wheels event \n  \nABOUT THE MEET\nThe West Penn Trolley Meet is a meet-up for trolley/traction fans and model enthusiasts that happens every other year. \n– Model railway vendors\n– Traction memorabilia dealers\n– Traction-themed layouts and models\n– Presentations and demonstrations\n– Special trolley operations\n– Saturday only: Historic trolley parades throughout the day (times 10:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 2:00 PM)\, narrated by one of our knowledgeable volunteers. See history in action and step inside our maintenance and restoration shop!\n– Saturday 1 PM: Special present from artist J. Craig Thorpe showcasing railroad art and the stories behind his pieces\n– Night time photo sessions (more info below)\n– Hoosier Traction Meet (separate registration | more info )\n– Tour our streetcar collection\n– Unlimited trolley rides\n– Anything on Wheels event June 27-28\n– Food truck (lunch) and Squeeze & Freeze beverage truck\n– And more! \n  \nWest Penn Trolley Meet Registration\nREGISTER HERE for the West Penn Trolley Meet as an attendee!\n(for Hoosier Traction Meet registration\, see below)\n(for vendor tables and exhibitors\, see below) \nRegistration for the West Penn Trolley Meet is requested of attendees – even if you’re a PTM member! This helps us with our planning and allows us to make you a nametag. The West Penn Trolley Meet is free for PTM members. Discounted weekend passes will be available on site ($30 for 2 days\, $40 for 3 days – does NOT include excursion on Sunday).  Registration is available online or by mail. Attendees are welcome to purchase tickets on site upon arrival! \n  \nHoosier Traction Meet\nFor the Hoosier Traction Meet\, PTM members receive a discount. For more information\, see the latest prospectus on the Hoosier Traction Meet website here. \n\n\n\n\n\nPennsylvania Trolley\nMuseum Members \n\nRegular Price\n\n\nOne day (Advance)\n$25\n$45\n\n\nAll weekend (Advance)\n$40\n$60\n\n\nOne day (walk up)\n$30\n$50\n\n\nAll weekend (walk up)\n$50\n$70\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE for the Hoosier Traction Meet  \n  \nVENDORS\nREGISTER HERE – or print out this form (COMING SOON) and mail it in! This link is for both West Penn Trolley Meet and Hoosier Traction Meet Vendors. \nTables (6-foot) are $30 each. Each vendor receives 2 admission tickets to the event. Make sure to include any requests in the comments on the registration. Vendors are invited to set up at 2:00 p.m. Thursday\, June 25 and 7:30 a.m. on June 26 (reach out if you need to access the museum at another time and we may be able to accommodate your request). The main event is June 26 and 27\, but the Museum will be open for Anything on Wheels June 28 as well with increased foot traffic\, and vendors are welcome to keep their tables set up until 4 PM Sunday. Please register by June 12 for tables! \nNote: The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is handling registrations for all vendors – both for the West Penn Trolley Meet and the Hoosier Traction Meet. \n  \nEXHIBITORS\nREGISTER HERE – or print out this form (COMING SOON) and mail it in! \nLimited non-commercial 6-foot or 8-foot tables and space are free. Space will be given on a first register\, first serve basis\, with traction-themed layouts prioritized. Registration includes 2 admission tickets to the event. NOTE: Layouts\, displays\, and commercial tables will be mixed together in the same display areas. Please include a sketch and/or relevant measurements or space requirements for any models\, layouts\, or special displays you plan to bring. Layout set-up will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday\, June 6 and 7:30 a.m. Friday\, June 7. (Please reach out if you’d like access to the museum outside of those times and we may be able to accommodate your request.) The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Exhibitors please register by June 12. \n  \nNIGHT PHOTO SESSIONS\nA night-time photo session will begin around sunset on both Friday\, June 26 and Saturday\, June 27. More info TBA! Trolleys will be staged for photos with other historic vehicles. No pre-registration required. This shoot is open to PTM members\, volunteers\, vendors\, exhibitors\, and those who attended the meet. \nThe plan is to use a continuous lighting source. Night photographers are requested to bring a camera and tripod. \nHOTEL INFO\nFairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Washington Casino Area\n451 Racetrack Rd\, Washington\, PA 15301\n(724) 223-5555\n$129 per night + taxes/fees (11%)\nRates available June 24-29\nBOOKING LINK Or call and book in the “TROLLEY MEET” block\nDeadline – May 25\, 2026 \nHampton Inn Washington\n119 Murtland Ave\, Washington\, PA 15301\n(724) 228-4100\n$129 per night Friday-Saturday nights\, $119 Sunday-Thursday nights + taxes and fees 11%\nRates available June 24-29\nBOOKING LINK or enter Group Code = TMJ on Hampton booking site\nOr call and request the room block “June Trolley Meet”\nDeadline – May 24\, 2026 \nQuality Inn & Suites\n501 Racetrack Rd\, Washington\, PA 15301\n(724) 705-7676   |   Website\n$99 per night + taxes and fees 11%\nRates available June 24-29\nCall and request the room block West Penn Trolley Meet and mention the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Rate. Confirm $99 rate with hotel staff (they have multiple groups staying).\nDeadline – May 24\, 2026 \nHomeTowne Studios & Suites Washington\, PA\n2110 N Franklin Dr\, Washington\, PA 15301\n(724) 884-0299   |   Website\n$82.89 Friday-Sunday nights\, $69.89 Monday-Thursday nights + taxes and fees 11%\nRates available June 24-29\nGuests can make reservations by calling the Hotel Front Desk at (724) 884-0299 and mentioning the Trolley Meet at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Guests may also call the Group Sales Team at (412) 730-3730 or emailing sales@hometownewashington.com.\nDeadline – May 24\, 2026 \nFOOD TRUCKS\nFood trucks will be on site with lunch for purchase. \nFriday: Pittsburgers\nSaturday: Santello’s\nSunday: Pittsburgers \nSUNDAY EXCURSION\nJoin us on Sunday\, June 28 for a private Industrial Tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Click here to register. Deadline to sign up is June 21. Space is limited! \nThis tour will discuss the furnaces’ role in the Pittsburgh’s steel industry as well as the railroad history of the site. one artifact you’ll likely see on your tour is the #101 Pusher Engine. This switcher is just one of the many assets found within the site that had been left behind at the mill’s closure. \nDetails: \n\nTime: Tour begins at 10:00 AM and will go until 12:00 PM. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to connect with the group and check in. We expect this tour to last until 12:00 PM.\nCost: $25 per person\nDeadline: The deadline to register is June 21.\nTransportation is on your own. PTM is happy to help you find a carpool.\nClosed-toed shoes and hard hats are required. Visitors may bring their own hard hat or borrow one from the site.\nAccessibility: Handicapped parking is available\, but the grounds covered during tours are not wheelchair accessible.\nRestrooms: There is no running water on site. Portable bathrooms and wash stations are available.\n\nRead more about the furnaces and “What to Know Before You Go” on our excursion registration page. \n 
URL:https://pa-trolley.org/event/west-penn-trolley-meet-2026/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Trolley Museum\, 1 Electric Way\, Washington\, PA\, 15301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anything on Wheels
DESCRIPTION:Explore the world of wheeled transportation! \nOn June 27-28\, 2026\, come see dozens of vehicles including antique and classic cars\, special use trucks\, construction vehicles\, and even some vintage boats on trailers.  You can also ride a variety of our beautifully-restored\, antique trolleys throughout the day\, tour the Trolley Display Building\, and see interactive exhibits in the new Welcome & Education Center! \nThe Museum welcomes anyone to display a vehicle during the show.  The parking lot opens at 9 AM for exhibitors (the museum opens at 10 for visitors). Pre-registration is appreciated but not required\, and there is no fee for exhibitors\, though contributions are welcome.   \nExhibitors will receive two complimentary admission tickets – please check in at the table upon arrival. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to take photos of their vehicles alongside a historic streetcar.  \nOther visitors to the Museum during this event may purchase tickets at General Admission Prices (no advance purchasing required). \nThis event is sponsored by Washington Auto Mall. \nRegistration\nExhibitors: to let us know you’re coming\, register here! (Or just show up!) \nTickets for museum visitors and car show attendees may be purchased on the day of the event – advance tickets are not available. \nOther details:\n\nA food truck will be on site Saturday and Sunday for lunch. Other vendors to be announced!\nThe Pittsburgh Garden Railway Society will have a layout both days\nSaturday only: Historic trolley parades throughout the day (10:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 2:00 PM) narrated by one of our knowledgeable volunteers. See history in action and step inside our maintenance and restoration shop! (Watch your step!)\nSunday only: Automobiles will parade down Volunteer Boulevard at 11 AM and 2 PM! Exhibitors are invited to participate in a short parade of vehicles down our brick-paved street before returning to the flat-top display area.\n\nThis event is rain or shine.
URL:https://pa-trolley.org/event/anything-on-wheels-2/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Trolley Museum\, 1 Electric Way\, Washington\, PA\, 15301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Railroad Art with J. Craig Thorpe
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 27 at 1:00 PM at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum for a program about storytelling and art with renowned artist and author J. Craig Thorpe!\n\nThis 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.\n\nCraig 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!\n\nThis 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/.\n\nLearn 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.\n  \n The painting shown above is Thorpe’s depiction of Pittsburgh’s Terrible Trolley.
URL:https://pa-trolley.org/event/railroad-art-with-j-craig-thorpe/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Trolley Museum\, 1 Electric Way\, Washington\, PA\, 15301\, United States
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