Step into the scene

Photo booth.

Choose a vintage postcard, become the conductor, or peek from Caboose No. 308. Add your photo, adjust it, and save or share. Your picture stays on your device unless you explicitly choose and confirm the public visitor logbook.

Choose a railway or regional-history scene, add your photo, and make a private souvenir.

Drag to move

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This photo may not come out clearly.

In-page camera is live. Frame yourself, then tap ● Capture. On most phones the regular Take a photo button is faster because it opens your native camera app.

Choose a Caboose No. 308 scene to get started.

Private by default. Your photo stays only in this page's temporary memory. It is never saved or uploaded unless you explicitly confirm a public visitor-logbook post. Leaving, refreshing, or choosing Clear my photo removes it.

Start

Choose your experience

Make a one-person Caboose No. 308 souvenir or place your group in a photorealistic period railway portrait.

Start

Pick your scene

Choose a one-person railway or regional-history souvenir, or a photorealistic vintage group portrait.

2

Take or choose your photo

Choose a scene first and the Photo Booth will show the fastest camera option for this device.

Who's in your group? Tap a quick pick to get started, then fine-tune below if needed.

Fine-tune the exact mix
Men 1
Women 1
Boys 0
Girls 0

2 total in the photo — tap + above to add more people any time, then take your photo when ready.

3

Fit your face in the character

Drag the highlighted face opening to move your photo. “Photo size” changes only your face inside the character.

Use − to show more of the original photo or + to make the person larger. For a group, choose a person's slot first.

4

Add your caption

The museum tag is already printed on every postcard. We check your location automatically to add a small on-site badge when you're physically here — no need to tap anything.

5

Share your postcard

Your finished postcard is fully visible above. Check it now, then share when it looks right.

More ways to share
Private and easy

Your photo stays yours.

Pick

Choose a conductor, engineer, depot worker, or railway traveler.

Fit

Take a photo, then fit your face into the character.

Keep

Save or share from your device. The museum does not receive your picture.