The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer a Railroad Photography 101 class, led by noted railroad photographer and author Brian Solomon, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m.

The program will focus on 10 tips related to railroad photography. Attendees should bring a smartphone, digital camera, or film camera to take photos of the museum's historic equipment, like the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 No. 4935, Conrail GP30 No. 2233, Pennsylvania Railroad E44 No. 4465, Pennsylvania Railroad E7 No. 5901, and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie caboose No. 508. 

Solomon earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photographic illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He produces a daily blog about railroad photography, and his articles and photography have appeared in many railway magazines. He was presented with the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society's Fred A. and Jane R. Stindt Photography Award in 2020 for his lifetime achievements in railroad photography.

Solomon is the author of more than 70 books and writes a monthly travel column and feature articles for Trains Magazine. He is the marketing manager for New Hampshire's Conway Scenic Railroad. Copies of many of his books are available for purchase in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's Whistle Stop Shop museum store.

The class is limited to 15 individuals and is designed for beginning photographers age 18 and older. There is a fee. To register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com.

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