Oyster Bay Railroad Museum

The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum (OBRM) is a non-profit organization located in Oyster Bay, NY at 1 Railroad Avenue.
== History ==
The museum was founded in 1990 as the Friends of Locomotive 35. The name would be changed in 2006 to Oyster Bay Railroad Museum, as it better fit their mission of preservation.
== Facilities ==
The OBRM has two facilities that are within walking distance of each other. One is the historic station, which was used by Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency. The other is a display yard that includes an active turntable.
== Visitor Center ==
The museum didn't always use the Oyster Bay station. It was under restoration from the OBRM's opening to 2021. Until then a visitor center was used. The visitor center was located near the station and housed many of the exhibits that the station has today. It opened in 2008.
== Station ==
The Oyster Bay Station is a historical landmark that currently houses displays for the OBRM. This includes the bell from LIRR Locomotive #35, the headlight from PRR Locomotive #5406, the rescued banner from the Sunrise Special passenger train, and many photographs of the station during its old days. There's also a small O-Gauge layout and an HO-Gauge diorama of the Oyster Bay Yard during the age of steam.
== Display Yard ==
The OBRM's display yard contains most of its collection. In 2024, the display yard had two LIRR GE "Dinky" Switchers, an operational turntable, and various other pieces of rail equipment. The most notable is the aforementioned LIRR G5s Locomotive #35, a 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler" steam locomotive.
== Turntable ==
The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum has the only operational turntable available to the public on Long Island. Originally built to replace a smaller one that was brought in from the Locust Valley station, the turntable sat dormant in the early years of the museum, only receiving a cosmetic makeover in 2011. In 2019, however, a restoration to operation attempt began and succeeded. The museum now offers turntable rides.
== 2022 Rearrangement ==
thumb|LIRR #397 & 398 after being moved to the rim of the turntable.
In June 2022, the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum rearranged its display yard. This had significance because it allowed active trains to use the turntable once again. It also allowed the museum to begin shifting into its final phase. First three new tracks were constructed around the rim of the turntable. Then LIRR GE 25-Ton Diesel #397 was moved to the track farthest from the entrance. LIRR GE 25-Ton Diesel #398 was moved to the second farthest, and LIRR Caboose #12 was moved behind it on the same track. The track closest to the entrance (track 3) is planned to become the home of LIRR Locomotive #35 in the future.
== Locomotive #35 ==
The centerpiece of the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum is LIRR G5s Locomotive #35. It is currently being cosmetically restored by the OBRM cosmetically and will be displayed on Track 3. Originally the museum intended to restore the locomotive to operation, but problems caused that to fall through.
== Future Plans ==
The museum’s future plans include the construction of seven tracks around the turntable, each of which will house a piece of the museum’s collection. An engine house for Locomotive #35 is under consideration, though it is highly unlikely that it will be built.
== List of Exhibits ==
Image	Designation 	Type 	Video 	Notes
 	LIRR G5s Locomotive #35 	4-6-0 Steam Locomotive 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUn11YjPDaA	Oldest preserved Long Island Railroad steam locomotive, under restoration
 	LIRR Dinky #397 	GE 25-Tonner Diesel Switcher 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX_lP8C5ssk	Formerly named "Dashing Dan"
 	LIRR Dinky #398 (Now #26) 	GE 25-Tonner Diesel Switcher 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX_lP8C5ssk	Formerly named "Dashing Dottie" but renamed to "Theodore Roosevelt"
 	LIRR Caboose #12 	Long Island N52A Wood Caboose 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLtK_vruMCs	Restored and operational
 	LIRR Caboose #50 	Long Island N22A Steel Caboose	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAzlXq5iRgY	First N22 Caboose built
 	New Haven Boxcar 	40-Foot Steel Boxcar 	 	Stores equipment and parts for LIRR #35
 	LIRR Coach #7433 	P-54D "Ping Pong" Coach 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le0bixenijs	Formerly served on the Knox and Kane Railroad
 	LIRR DE/DM Simulator 	Locomotive Simulator 	 	Is often seen alongside the real DE/DM Diesel in Oyster Bay
 	LIRR M1 Simulator 	Locomotive Simulator 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQEJGOlBnis	Donated to OBRM in 2006.
 	LIRR M7 Simulator 	Locomotive Simulator 	 	Fitted with TrainSim World
 	LIRR Diesel Cab #1834/1964	Alco FA1 Locomotive Cab 	 	Used as a display at the 1964-1965 World's Fair
 	Baggage/Mail Car #738 	BM-60 Baggage/Mail Car 	 	Currently stored in Riverhead, NY.
 	Oyster Bay Turntable 	70-foot Electric Turntable 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpKa6aMNpzk	Restored to operation in 2019.
== External Links ==
* Official Website
* Facebook Page
* LIRR #35 Restoration
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