BOSTON – There’s a museum in Boston that recreates some of the city’s history with model trains.
Bay State Model Railroad Museum
The Bay State Model Railroad Museum on South Street in Roslindale is a nonprofit organization run entirely by unpaid volunteers. Inside you’ll find some of the most detailed and intricate model railroads in Massachusetts.
You’ll see replicas of the MBTA’s commuter rail line and the old electric trolleys.
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Volunteer Mackenzie Morrison is currently working on a model of the old Back Bay station.
“I also studied architecture, so I’m interested in building scale models,” she told WBZ-TV.
The museum’s open house director, Tom Landro, said he has seen a huge increase in volunteer members wanting to join their club and work on the models.
“We have grown significantly over the last two years,” he told WBZ.
The displays inside have also grown. Landro says the museum’s main goal is to promote the model railroading hobby in the Boston area.
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But what keeps visitors coming back over the decades are the scenes and places they recognize, such as a three-story house, an old movie theater, a fire station or a neighborhood. This is all thanks to the talented volunteers.
“I love arts and crafts and this is kind of a way to show that,” Morrison told WBZ.
“It really shows what you can do besides putting it under the Christmas tree,” Landro said.
The museum has open days several times a year. Visit their website for more information.
Jordyn Jagolinzer
