The Railroad Heritage Scholarship Program has had an overwhelming response from regional school districts so far this year. Since December the Museum has scheduled over 4000 students and teachers to visit the Museum, with approximately 20 new schools taking advantage of the program this year. The Scholarship program is an important resource for teachers and their students.
Teachers incorporate their field trip into local history courses they teach.
This involves the evolution of transportation in our area and the major role the railroad played in the overall development of the region. Students learn the stories of the people who worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad, how their daily lives were entwined around their work, why Altoona was chosen as the heart of the PRR, and much more. The program continues through out the school year. Corporate Underwriters are being sought on an on going basis. Rail Tales Rail Tales, a story hour for toddlers ages 2-4 will debut on three Thursday mornings at the Railroaders Memorial Museum.