Welcome to the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum!
The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, located in Hamburg, PA, is owned and operated by the
Reading Company Technical & Historical Society, a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the Reading Railroad. Open to the public since 2008, the Museum tells the story of the Reading Railroad, one of the world's largest corporations, made even more famous by the game of MONOPOLY. Currently in the initial stages of development, the Museum features vintage railroad cars and locomotives, photographs, documents and artifacts from the Reading Railroad.
The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum is located at
500 S. Third Street, Hamburg PA.
Phone: 610-562-5513
Hours are Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM and Sundays noon to 4 PM.
Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (65+) $6, Children (5 - 12) $3, Children 4 and under FREE. RCT&HS members FREE. Groups of 10 or more $5 each- must be arranged at least two weeks in advance.
CLOSED DURING FEBRUARY It’s too cold!! Re-opening March 2, 2019 with a new exhibit featuring objects that tell fascinating stories of the Reading Railroad, Munchkin Railway will open in the beginning of April.
For more information about visiting us, click here.
Do you have great memories of the 5513?
Then here is your chance to see it shine again.
Brian's Model Trains is donating all proceeds of the a Peter Lerro print that he has commissioned will be used for that purpose.
Use the attached order form to pre-order your copy for mid-August delivery.
GP-30 Order Form
RCT&HS Year 2019 Railroad Calendar
The RCT&HS Year 2019 railroad calendar is now available featuring the photos of Dale Woodland. Mr. Woodland began taking photos in
black and white in 1952. His first photos were of Reading Company Alco RS# #509 at Abrams Yard near Bridgeport, PA. Living in
Lansdale allowed frequent photography of the Bethlehem Branch of the Reading. Dale has authored several books on the Reading Railroad,
writes regular monthly news columns for Railpace magazine, and has contributed many articles to nationally-focused magazines such as
Classic Trains. Finally, Dale has volunteered his time for many years with the RCT&HS, most importantly as Museum Chairman for our
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum.
