The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum broke ground on its latest expansion project on Thursday afternoon. As part of the museum’s “On Track for the Future” campaign for expansion, museum officials, volunteers and local government officials put shovels in the ground to celebrate the 21,000 square foot Welcome and Education Center. Museum Executive Director and CEO Scott Becker stated that the expansion will increase visitor capacity from its current 30,000 people per year to over 50,000 people. The center will have interactive and expanded educational aspects to attract local students as well as tourists. Ray Betler, Campaign Chair and retired Wabtec CEO thanked all of the corporations, foundations and individuals for their support, raising over $14 million for the project. The projected opening for the Welcome and Education Center is in the second half of 2022.