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Artists paint U.S. flag mural on LIRR car for Sept. 11 anniversary in Riverhead

by Sep 12, 2026
Street artists Patrick Voorhees and Zach Sieglinger of Medford returned to the Railroad Museum of Long Island to paint a Sept. 11 memorial mural marking the attacks' 25th anniversary.

Railroad Museum of Long Island celebrates 30 years in Riverhead with annual railroad festival: photos

by Aug 31, 2026
The Railroad Museum of Long Island celebrated 30 years in Riverhead Town with this year's Riverhead Railroad Festival, which took place over the weekend at the museum on Griffing Avenue

All aboard: Riverhead Railroad Festival returns Aug. 29 and 30

by Aug 24, 2026
The Railroad Museum of Long Island will host the Riverhead Railroad Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the museum’s Riverhead location, 416 Griffing Ave.

Railroad Museum of Long Island holds holiday open house in Riverhead

by Dec 8, 2025
The Railroad Museum of Long Island held its annual Holiday Open House in Riverhead this weekend, with free admission and a chance for kids of all ages to visit with Santa, enjoy the train displays and take a ride on the 1964 World's Fair train.

Remembering the deadly Calverton Pickle Works train wreck as its 100th anniversary nears

by Dec 1, 2025
The Railroad Museum of Long Island wants to mark the Calverton site where a 1926 express train wreck killed six and destroyed the Golden Pickle Works in Calverton.

Railroad museum in Riverhead celebrates 35th Anniversary Railroad Festival

by Aug 23, 2025
All aboard! The Railroad Museum of Long Island is celebrating its 35th Anniversary Railroad Festival this weekend in Riverhead. The event continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All aboard! Railroad Museum of Long Island hosts annual railroad festival in Riverhead

by Aug 26, 2024
The Railroad Museum of Long Island celebrated railroading history this weekend with its annual railroad festival, which took place at its Riverhead museum Saturday and Sunday.

Coronavirus cancels 21st annual railroad festival

by Jun 29, 2020
This year's popular summer festival would have been the 21st annual event for the Railroad Museum of Long Island.

Santa visits Railroad Museum in Riverhead

by Dec 15, 2019
Photos: Kids of all ages love trains, train sets ... and Santa Claus. The Railroad Museum of Long Island had a holiday open house this weekend in Riverhead.

Railroad Museum of Long Island will roll newly restored 1921 steam locomotive in Jamesport Fire Department parade

by Jul 23, 2019
The Railroad Museum's newly restored 1921 steam locomotive will be part of the Jamesport Fire Department parade July 24. Here's the story behind this unique exhibit now on display at the museum's Riverhead location.