Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum, Inc.

Ride the Trolley - Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum

Ride the No. 10 Trolley in the same freight yard where it used to load and unload passengers, apples To preserve railroad and trolley history and artifacts, especially of the Franklin County, Massachusetts area, and to educate the public about these artifacts and historical information through collection, restoration, display, demonstration and interpretation.This mission is carried out by:* Preserving railroad and trolley history and artifacts by collecting, restoring and displaying trolley cars, locomotives, rolling stock, tools, equipment, photographs, ephemera and other items associated with the purpose, use, operation, function, study and enjoyment of railroads and trolleys.* Recreating the experience of an early-1900's rural street railway by giving rides on our demonstration railway on restored trolley and railroad equipment. The rides include interpretive talks on the history and uses of the equipment, the importance to the community of the services the railroad and trolleys provided and their role in the development of the community.* Offering educational programs to area schools and organizations about the history of the local trolley and railroad operations.* Restoring and maintaining the historic Freight House and yard to demonstrate their significance on the community.
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Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum Visit our operating museum located near the Historic Bridge of Flowers and the glacial potholes in the village of Shelburne Falls. You can take a ride onTrolley No. 10 and our old fashioned pump car not suitable for small children. In our Visitors Center you can play with wooden and electric trains suitable for children of all ages browse historical photos from the time of trolleys and purchase trolley and railroad related items in our TrolleyShop gift shop.

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