Railroad Museum of Long Island - Riverhead, New York.
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N 40° 55.214 W 072° 39.969
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Long Island Railroad Museum created in 1990. The museum maintains facilities at Greenport L.I. N.Y. and Riverhead, L.I. N.Y.
Waymark Code: WM182JG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2023
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They have two locations the main location is in Riverhead. At the Museum is where they maintain and exhibit their collection of historic rail cars and locomotives. They invite visitors to be interactive with their museum. Ride the Long Island Rail Road miniature park train from the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Climb inside the 1960's caboose. And watch the Historic Lionel Layout on two indoor train layouts and one outside. Fifteen of the eighteen pieces of the museum's collection of rail equipment resides at 416 Griffing Ave, Riverhead.
The Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal No. 16, the BEDT, was acquired on January 31, 1999. This engine was the last operating steam engine to operate on the Long Island Rail Road. Cosmetically restored by the RMLI the locomotive sits in the museum's front yard.
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Train ride provided?: yes
Actual railroad cars or locomotives on display?: yes
Admission fee?: Adults $15.00, Children 5-12 years $8.00
Street Address: 416 Griffing Ave
Gift shop?: yes
Café/restaurant?: no
Theater?: no
Other features?:
Travel on the "Greenport Scoot" on the weekend which travels between the two museums.
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