The former Pennsylvania Railroad Master Mechanic’s Building in Altoona, pictured in the 1960s. Today, this building is home to the Railroaders Memorial Museum. (Credit: Railroaders Memorial Museum)

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July 25, 2025

Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

Railroads started being built in the commonwealth around the 1830s, and within two decades, Pennsylvania led the nation in their …