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I was looking for something to do on Sunday, which might also please the small child of course, when at some point a sponsored post popped up about this railroad museum that was going to have an open day just Sunday. Trains and railroads obviously like it so I decide to go there. An hour and a half drive to get there, passing through a valley though, so much of the way we were surrounded by mountains that offered a nice view.

When we arrived at the museum we were immediately greeted by volunteers from the association, in short it is not a classic state museum, it is a nonprofit association that aims to preserve Italian railway culture. The venue is a shed that was bombed in the world wars and then abandoned until 2013 when it was restored.

Inside the all-outdoor museum were three passenger carriages including one pre-World War II and two immediately following obtained from the restoration of 1910 carriages. Also freight cars and a wagon for transporting bicycles in tow of travelers.

Then there was a shunting car that looked like a crushed locomotive; it was possible to get on it at certain times to take it for a ride, which of course we did.

The highlight was the black steam locomotive, 100 years old and still in perfect working order that during the colder months is turned on for the public. The association's goal is to be able to get the locomotive registered and take it on the national tracks for small tourist trips.

It could not miss the yellow car to check the condition of the tracks during inspections. A bike was present on which it was possible to take a test ride, we did it and it was a nice activity.

In short there were quite a few things to see, it was very interesting and I emphasize all free of charge (only a free offering was asked which I did given the commitment and quality of the museum) and all run by volunteers who were not paid, they donated their time to share their passion with visitors.