The board of directors of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum are pleased to announce the promotion of Tracy
Hobdy to Executive Director effective March 1, 2018. Ms. Hobdy replaces Ratha Liladrie who resigned from the
museum earlier this month.
Ms. Hobdy has been involved with the Museum since 2014 when she started as a Volunteer Educator and
developed and implemented several popular programs including Home School classes and the Boy Scout Merit
badge program. In 2016, she became Education Coordinator where she expanded the Museum’s educational
opportunities and presence at community events, was instrumental in increasing attendance in classes and the
number of field trips visiting the museum, assisted in planning and executing special events and fundraisers
and worked with volunteers and docents. Ms. Hobdy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Curriculum and
Instruction from Texas A & M University. She has been active in the education field for over 25 years and has
served in many capacities in various community organizations.
“Ms. Hobdy’s proven track record, knowledge and dedication to the Museum make her a great fit for this
key role” stated Greg Cauthen, President of the Board. The board thanks Ms. Liladrie for her leadership of the
museum over the past four years where she was instrumental in increasing visitors from 14,000 in 2014 to
over 19,000 in 2017.
The Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation and education
of railroading in Fort Bend County. Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Rosenberg, the Museum began
collecting its first artifacts in the early ‘90s and has continued to expand over the years. Today its exhibits
include a variety of artifacts from railroads of the past, our interlocker tower built in 1903,Tower 17, a Mopac
Caboose, a passenger car from 1879, the Quebec, a growing model train garden railroad, HO and Lionel model
train layouts and more. The Museum offers preschool, home school, scouts and other educational programs.
The Museum also has a very popular birthday party program, in addition to three annual fundraising festivals
each year. The next festival is the 11th annual RailFest on April 14, 2018 from 10 am to 5 pm. For more
information and online tickets visit the Museum website at: www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org.