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The MP&RE committee is responsible for restoring and maintaining the locomotives and rolling stock owned by the RCT&HS. We use this page to update its viewers on the status of our projects and to offer them a chance to provide constructive feedback. You can find project details under within our ALBUMS under PHOTOS. Restoration is a big part of the work our volunteers do at our museum in Hamburg. We are always looking for new volunteers who want to get involved in this regards. Special skills are not required as we will help you find the role or roles that will make this work as rewarding to you and it is to us.

Maintenance catch up day at the museum. We got caught up on some of our to-do things today.⁹
10/24/2026

Maintenance catch up day at the museum. We got caught up on some of our to-do things today.⁹

Day 3 of a magical tour of our local day cares. Another group of train buffs is being formed. What a great time for me...
10/23/2026

Day 3 of a magical tour of our local day cares. Another group of train buffs is being formed. What a great time for me and the other kids.

Day 2 and out with our newest train buffs. Another daycare center and the kids are loving the engine.
10/22/2026

Day 2 and out with our newest train buffs. Another daycare center and the kids are loving the engine.

Took a little break today from the rigors of train restoration. Instead I spent the morning with some very young train ...
10/21/2026

Took a little break today from the rigors of train restoration. Instead I spent the morning with some very young train lovers.

Today was a blast at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum!
10/13/2026

Today was a blast at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum!

Today was "Let's take it apart" day. Actually, we removed covers from our GP39-2 that are more easily stripped of paint...
09/29/2026

Today was "Let's take it apart" day. Actually, we removed covers from our GP39-2 that are more easily stripped of paint using a sandblaster. That's mostly grates and grills and some of the covers that might have rust beneath them. These items will be sandblasted in October and then stored where we can paint them over the Winter, at near room temperature. We'll also be stripping paint from the other outer areas of the locomotive over the Winter, with the goal of applying new paint in late Spring, early Summer.

On this third day of a long weekend, our parade camelback locomotive spent the day in Wernersville Pa at their Reading R...
09/21/2026

On this third day of a long weekend, our parade camelback locomotive spent the day in Wernersville Pa at their Reading Railroad Passenger Station.

Day two of the weekend was also very busy for the MP&RE crew. Our young crew dusted off the 9111 and showed off there s...
09/21/2026

Day two of the weekend was also very busy for the MP&RE crew. Our young crew dusted off the 9111 and showed off there skills. The old crew focused on the dedication of our newly refurbished Hershey Wood Caboose.

What a busy weekend for the MP&RE crew. First up was making sure everything was ready for the Anthracite Modelers Meet....
09/21/2026

What a busy weekend for the MP&RE crew. First up was making sure everything was ready for the Anthracite Modelers Meet. Vendor tables all set up, switcher ready to run, MU car cleaned and ready, caboose ready to be rolled out.

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500 S 3rd Street
Hamburg, PA
19526

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Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+16105625513

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