Scott Becker of Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (PTM) has made significant progress over the past 27 years with construction of new exhibit and artifact storage buildings, reconstruction of existing buildings, restoration of a number of streetcars, and nearly doubling the length of the Museum’s trackage. During this time PTM has also experienced dramatic growth in volunteerism and visitation base. The Museum’s “On Track for the Future” Capital Campaign will allow it to make even greater strides in providing an improved visitor experience with a new 21,000 square-foot Welcome and Education Center, Trolley Street, Barry Stout Park, and a new parking lot.

Scott's presentation will cover the history and future of the Museum, including key accomplishments, highlights of its fascinating collection of electric railway equipment and buildings, as well as its exciting plans for the years ahead.

Biography:

Scott Becker has been Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington, PA, for 27 years. His major responsibilities are fundraising and development, project management, and overall supervision of the Museum’s programs. He has been involved in the railway museum field since 1972 having served as Executive Director at the Connecticut Trolley Museum and as Vice President at both the Railroad Museum of New England and Shore Line Trolley Museum. He was also Executive Director at the Eli Whitney Museum.

Scott was President of the Association of Railway Museums for 10 years where he helped develop Recommended Practices for Railway Museums. He is past President of PA Museums, a state-wide organization representing museums across Pennsylvania. He is currently a Vice President of the Heritage Rail Alliance and Chair of the Washington County Heritage Alliance.

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Address:Washington, Pennsylvania, United States