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Trains & Troops — Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

  • Run by Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania — Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Next: Nov 7–8, 2026

A two-day living-history weekend at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, with military and railroading displays amid the museum's historic trains, held in the fall.

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Next edition

Nov 7–8, 2026

Saturday and Sunday. Included with regular museum admission. Honor guard Sat 11 am and Sun 1 pm; WWII fashion show Sat 2 pm.

From $8 (as published by the operator)

About this event

Trains & Troops is an annual weekend event at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, listed by the museum among its special events. The museum says visitors greet men and women in uniform, including veterans, re-enactors, civilians and railroaders, representing the Civil War era forward to today.

The museum describes military and railroading displays of equipment, vehicles, uniforms and memorabilia, all set among its historic trains. The event is a salute to veterans and active-duty service personnel.

The museum publishes a list of scheduled exhibitors for each edition. The museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, with the active support of the nonprofit Friends of the Railroad Museum.

What to expect

A weekend of military and railroading displays of equipment, vehicles, uniforms and memorabilia among the museum's historic trains, with uniformed veterans, re-enactors, civilians and railroaders on hand. The museum publishes the entertainment and the exhibitor list for each edition.

Practical info

Held at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, Pennsylvania. The museum says Trains & Troops is included in regular museum admission, with advance tickets available on its website or at the door.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

What is Trains & Troops?▾
A weekend event at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania where visitors meet veterans, re-enactors, civilians and railroaders from the Civil War era to today and see military and railroading displays among the museum's historic trains.
Do I need a separate ticket?▾
No. The museum says Trains & Troops is included in regular museum admission, and advance tickets can be bought on its website or at the door.
Who is on site?▾
The museum publishes a list of scheduled exhibitors for each edition, which has included World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War living-history groups and railroad history groups.
Where is it held?▾
At the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, among the museum's historic trains.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 8, 2026 from the official site: rrmuseumpa.org. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: rrmuseumpa.org

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