Sunday, September 27, 2026
Boonton, NJ | 10AM to 5 PM
ANTIQUE TRAINS | VEHICLES | EXHIBITS | LIVE MUSIC
With shuttle to the Boonton Day Street Fair for
VENDORS | FOOD TRUCKS | INFLATABLES
Join the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey for a celebration of New Jersey's railroad and transportation legacy. Over a dozen pieces of restored historic railroad equipment will be open to the public during this exhibition, in coordination with the annual Boonton Day street fair.
Railroad Museum [for a day] is hosted by the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey, owners of the largest and most historic railroad collection in New Jersey. During this once-a-year event, the URHS Restoration Facility in Boonton, NJ will become New Jersey's largest railroad museum. Railroad Museum [for a day] provides a rare and family-friendly opportunity to explore, admire, and go inside our historic trains and learn about their connection to the region we live in.
Save and skip the line by booking tickets online!
EVENT DETAILS:
When - Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where - 104 Morris Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005
Admission:
Adults: $10 online, $12 at door
Children (12 and Under): $5 online, $6 at door
ACTIVITIES:
Discover and explore over a dozen pieces of restored historic railroad equipment from New Jersey, inside and out
Visit vintage historic and antique vehicles
Sit in the cab of a real, running locomotive
For kids: Complete a free scavenger hunt and win a prize!
Enjoy live music
Meet and talk to railroaders and railroad preservationists
Take our shuttle bus the Boonton Day street fair on Main Street for food trucks, vendors, and even more family fun!
SPECIAL VISITING EXHIBITS
Three special railroad cars will be visiting Boonton Yard to commemorate two important anniversaries! Celebrating America’s 250th birthday is Erie Lackawanna caboose No. C380, painted in a recreation of the EL’s 1976 bicentennial paint scheme. Then celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of Conrail will be caboose no. 22130 and Conrail’s Safety on Rails Theater boxcar! Today, the boxcar houses an exhibit and documentary on the history of Conrail.
These items join us courtesy of TOYX and the Port Jervis Railroad Museum. Click the links below for more info on these historic pieces of equipment!
Erie Lackawanna C380
Conrail’s Safety on Rails Theater Boxcar
Conrail 22130
PARKING:
Event parking is available at the Upper Plane Street municipal lot (click here for directions). This lot is located directly adjacent to the Boonton Day street fair on Main Street, and a free shuttle bus will be available to take you to Museum [for a day].
ACCESSIBILITY:
Parking for those with state disabled parking permits is available upon request on-site at 104 Morris Ave. Boonton, NJ. Due to the historic nature of our artifacts, our locomotives and cars and not wheelchair accessible. Our grounds and flat and accessible by wheelchair, although much of the terrain is coarse gravel.
QUESTIONS?
Visit our Contact Us page if you need any further information about our event!