Free day at the Carnegie Sciene Center By Duquesne Light Co.

And the 2011 CSC Lionel box cars are now available to purchase.

HTH

I wouldn't come anywhere near the place on Monday!!

It's MLK day so that means governments, banks, and SCHOOLS will be closed Monday. I can't imagine how packed it will be!

My brother and I went down the center to see the Rocky Mountain Train movie. We couldn't find a parking spot in any of the 4 lots until we drove around 2 or 3 times and found ONE!

It will be a real zoo I think.

- walt

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Originally posted by walt rapp:
It will be a real zoo I think.

Speaking as a volunteer, these days are always very busy. The railroad especially is very crowded. It's not a day that you can come with your camera and leisurely stroll through. Sundays are the day for that.

Stephen: it's a real catch-22, isn't it?

My comments can be construed as a slam on the place. OR they can be taken as a back-door compliment. The fact that the place was PACKED the day that I referred too reflects positively on what is going on at the museum.

The drawback to that success is the difficulty in parking and the really crowded inside.

- walt

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Sundays are the day for that.

I really wish they had a rate for the trains only. I could see the trains multiple times a year but not at General Admission pricing.

Don't get me wrong, $18 is a deal for the whole place but if I just want to see the trains it too much.

I second that Marty!

- walt

The admission price is why I only go once or twice a year. If I had more leisure time to spend in the city, I would get the annual membership to the Carnegie Museum system which would allow for unlimited visits to the CSC as well as the other museums. This would, in effect, greatly reduce the admission price on a per-visit basis, provided you used the membership often enough.

Another option would be to volunteer to work at the CSC... ...but I don't have time for that, either.

Andy

Sounds like a great place to go...maybe less crowded the next time the Steelers are playing at home????

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Originally posted by Ron Blume:
Sounds like a great place to go...maybe less crowded the next time the Steelers are playing at home????

Ron: You are right that they will be less crowded, in fact there won’t be any one there at all because they are closed on days when the Steelers are playing an afternoon game at home. For those that don’t know the Carnegie Science Center is located right next to Heinz Field.

BTW, the Train Layout is also closed for about 2 months starting around mid-September each year for maintenance and upgrades.

Bill

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Originally posted by wfttrains:

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Originally posted by Ron Blume:
Sounds like a great place to go...maybe less crowded the next time the Steelers are playing at home????

Ron: You are right that they will be less crowded, in fact there won’t be any one there at all because they are closed on days when the Steelers are playing an afternoon game at home. For those that don’t know the Carnegie Science Center is located right next to Heinz Field.

BTW, the Train Layout is also closed for about 2 months starting around mid-September each year for maintenance and upgrades.

Bill

Are they playing today?

Marty,
Got to agree with ya, the trains are the real draw and CSC knows it, doubt you will see things change even though they should.
PCRR/Dave

While the trains are a popular attraction there, I wouldn't go as far as saying they are the "real draw" for the place (that is the case for most of us, but not the rest of the average visitor there). Every time I visit, even on train-themed weekends, you will find lots of families with kids there enjoying all of the exhibits and activities with as much, or in the case of the hands-on activities, even more enthusiasm than the trains.

Andy