Trolley Museum of New York

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Good morning. The trolley museum is open today from 12:00 noon to 5:00PM (last trolley ride at 4:00PM). Any schedule changes due to inclement weather will be posted as soon as possible.

05/10/2026

To all mothers, you are truly special. Wishing you a happy Mother's Day!

05/10/2026

Happy May 10, aka 5/10! We’ve got our own 510 here at the Trolley Museum of New York! Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) car 510 (Société Franco-Belge, 1981) is the “youngest” Rapid Transit car in our collection, and with it we are able to demonstrate the evolution of rapid transit car technology in the 20th Century to our visitors. What’s your favorite “modern feature” on 510? For us, it’s the carpet!

05/09/2026

Join us for a scenic trolley ride along the Hudson River. Opening day for the 2026 season is tomorrow, Saturday May 9 from 12 noon until 5PM.

05/02/2026

As we prepare for Opening Day on Saturday, May 9 at 12 noon, we would like to remind you that our trolley may be in operation at any time for service, maintenance, or training purposes. Please assist us by keeping the tracks clear. Thank you for your support!

04/15/2026

A big thanks to Molly McVety for writing this story about SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Car 618 being re-homed and preserved at the Trolley Museum of New York. Molly is a respected member of the 'Civilian Journalism' world (read as: not a Railfan or Transportation Correspondent) but was interested in the story from both a Philly perspective and transportation preservation context, and reached out for more information. You can read more of her work at PhillyVoice.

The car will be open to the public for limited tours starting on May 9, 2026, which is Opening Day at the museum in Kingston, New York.

Contribute to the GoFundMe effort and follow the project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trolley-museum-of-new-york-almond-joy-618

https://www.phillyvoice.com/trolley-museum-rare-discontinued-septa-car/

The organization is seeking to raise money to restore the train to operating condition so it can welcome riders again.

04/08/2026

Thank you to Trains Magazine for sharing the story of the delivery of SEPTA 618 to our museum!

Can you help us? Any donation to cover the cost of moving this car and preparing it for operation at our museum is appreciated!

Our 'punch list' includes:
• Replacement of damaged glass
• Restoration of interior and exterior lighting
• Rehabilitation of electrical components needed to return the car to operational and interpretive condition
• Mount the car body on standard gauge trucks (that are already on site)

Go Fund Me Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trolley-museum-of-new-york-almond-joy-618

We will be announcing a 'Work Day' to clean up the car as well as a 'Dedication Day' soon.....follow this page for more details.

https://www.trains.com/trn/railroads/heritage-rail/preservation/trolley-museum-of-new-york-adds-septa-car/

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Trolley Museum of New York has added SEPTA Market-Frankford Line rapid transit car No. 618 to its collection, with the car being delivered to the Kingston Museum on March 28. The car built by the Budd Co. was one of 270 M-3 cars built for the Philadephia Transit Co. that enter...

04/01/2026

Thank you to Railfan & Railroad Magazine for sharing the story of the delivery of SEPTA 618 to our museum!

We will be announcing a 'Work Day' to clean up the car as well as a 'Dedication Day' soon.....follow this page for more details.

The Trolley Museum of New York recently took delivery of a former SEPTA Market–Frankford Line rapid transit car.

01/27/2026

Gov. Hochul says Amtrak service will return in March, but with it, riders lose a cheaper Metro-North option.