Empire State Railway Museum
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I had actually planned to take more pictures while I was here but I became so enthralled with the history and information the volunteers had during their tour. This museum is free but has the option to give donations. They have a little gift shop as well. They have a lot of original parts of the building, and a great little recreation of what the train station(s) looked like back in the day, it is made with as much accuracy as was possible, so it is really neat to look at. You certainly learn a lot from here, including about how trains used to stay on time, money security in the old building, and an overall history of the area. Although this is not at all by fault of the museum, we had asked if we could look at the trains and were given permission as long as we stayed on the grass but when we were on the grass, a girl from the business next door yelled at us that we weren't allowed over there, so come communication with that business may be needed.
Hobby ExperimentHobby Experiment
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Fascinating place near the Catskills mountains. Hand cranked individual rolling stock running on a dedicated railroad track, with some old carriages and memorabilia . To avoid disappointment book your ride in advance as it’s very popular
richard jenningsrichard jennings
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We had a great time! We even got a full tour of the premises and a caboose by one of the volunteer restorers. Everything is in wonderful condition. This is a gem for any train lover.
Karen GalanKaren Galan
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Really enjoyed this attraction. It's at the Catskills rail adventure place....we were there to ride the rails. Wish the ESL adventure was longer.... it was great!
Bobby ShaferBobby Shafer
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Really enjoyed this attraction. It's at the Catskills rail adventure place....we were there to ride the rails. Wish the ESL adventure was longer.... it was great!
Bobby ShaferBobby Shafer
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Nearby Attractions Of Empire State Railway Museum
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division
Phoenicia Black Bear Campground
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Basic Info
Address
70 Lower, 70 High St, Phoenicia, NY 12464
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Phone
(845) 688-7501
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Website
esrm.com
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4.6
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cultural
family friendly
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Description
Established in 1960, the Empire State Railway Museum is a non-profit railroad museum currently located in the historic Ulster & Delaware Phoenicia Railroad Station, Phoenicia, New York. The station was built in 1899 by the U&D, and is one of the few surviving examples left along the line.
attractions: Rail Explorers: Catskills Division, Phoenicia Black Bear Campground, The Graham & Co., Phoenicia Supermarket, The Ice Cream Station, Phoenicia Playhouse Community Theatre, Phoenicia Country Store, restaurants: Brio's, The Phoenician Steakhouse, Sportsman's Alamo Cantina, Bettina

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