In Fall 2025, about 180 high school students participated in an online interactive course created by the California State Railroad Museum and Lemelson-MIT Program. These inventors came from across the country (and around the world) to explore the future of railroading.
This year’s theme was community impact. Students explored railroading topics such as environment, infrastructure, freight, safety, passengers, and labor. They learned through presentations and conversations with experts from across the railroad industry. In addition, the invention process was introduced to students with instructor-led activities.
Over the course of the program, students collaborated in teams to conduct research and develop innovative solutions for real-world issues in the current and future rail industry. These student-designed posters showcase their solutions, problem-solving skills, and forward-thinking ideas.
The posters are on display inside the Museum on the ramp between the 1st and 2nd floors.
To view them online, click through the gallery via the arrows or expand the full gallery to view the enlarged posters. The posters are in no particular order.
(in no particular order)
California High-Speed Rail Authority, Siemens Mobility, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Union Pacific, Brightline West, California State Railroad Museum Foundation, Stadler Rail, GATX Corporation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, Caltrans, Chicago Transit Authority, Center for Innovation and Change Leadership at Suffolk Business School, HNTB, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, MxV Rail, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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