The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has slated four programs during February. Registration is available on Eventbrite.

Sensory Hours will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. The museum will reduce lighting and sounds and maintain a low attendance, with quiet spaces set up for breaks, for children and other individuals with special sensory needs. A few of the historic trains will be open, with museum staff members present to answer questions. There is a fee per person, and admission is free of charge for those age 2 and under, personal assistant aides and current members of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

Virtual Train Tour: Mad for Consolidations will be presented on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. This virtual tour and question-and-answer session will highlight the Pennsylvania Railroad H class steam freight locomotives in the museum's collection. These three locomotives are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is by donation.

Virtual Simple Machines and the Railroad, designed for children in kindergarten through grade 6, will be available on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Children will learn about six simple machines and how they make up larger machines on the railroad. There will be a question-and-answer time. Admission is by donation.

The museum will offer a Virtual Railroading Merit Badge Workshop on Monday, Feb. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. for youths ages 11 to 17. Participants will work toward earning the railroading merit badge through the use of historic images and artifacts, model trains and behind-the-scenes tours. All requirements except for the at-home activity will be fulfilled on the day of the workshop. There is a cost for one Scout and one adult, with a discount for two Scouts and one adult.

Virtual Train Tour: The H6sb, designed for children in kindergarten through sixth grade, will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Guided by a museum educator, children will investigate the inside of the historic H6sb locomotive No. 2846. There will be a question-and-answer time. Admission is by donation.

The museum has also announced a special event and two trips. Brochures and registration forms for the trips are available at the aforementioned website.

The sixth annual Rails & Ales will take place on Saturday, April 1. This craft beer tasting event will be held among the museum's historic trains in Rolling Stock Hall. Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite and by visiting http://www.railsandales.org.

A Buckeye Ramble will occur from Tuesday to Friday, June 13 to 16. Travelers on this customized trip to Ohio will ride trains and visit other railroad-related attractions. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, March 1.

A Riding the Scenic Rails of Norway Ramble will be held from Saturday, June 24, to Sunday, July 2. Travelers on this customized trip to Norway will ride trains and enjoy the scenery, food, history and culture. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, March 21.

For more information about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit http://www.rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.