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The Huntingdon County
Transportation Society was organized in 1988. Its goal is to preserve the transportation
heritage of Huntingdon County, as well as the state of Pennsylvania.
The primary focus of their collection at this time is the railroad.
However they are seeking to expand their collection to include the
Pennsylvania Canal as well as the road systems.
The Society operates a transportation museum on the second floor of the former
HUNT signal tower at 5th and & Allegheny St., Huntingdon. This is an ideal
location for train-watching, as well as viewing the vintage photographs, maps,
and artifacts that tell the history of the railroads built in Huntingdon
County in the 19th century. Changing technology is also apparent as museum
visitors compare the rolling stock shown in the photographs with the modern
trains that pass on the nearby tracks.
The materials displayed were donated to the museum by
members and friends of the Society. Its activities, including the
operation of the museum, are sustained by member's annual dues and by
additional donations from members and friends. A quarterly newsletter
keeps members informed. New members are always welcome.
Various transportation-related items, including books,
photographs, and a Christmas ornament, are offered to raise funds for the
museum. For further information on these items, or to answer any
questions concerning the Society or the museum, please call the number listed below
or drop in during regular operating hours.
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