Discover New ’s Railroad Museums and Tourist Railroads Spring 2012 supplement to The Callboy, Official Publication of the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc.

2012 TOURIST RAILROAD SCHEDULES AND MUSEUM HOURS Before visiting a tourist line, call to check schedules in advance. Operations may change from time to time! (Note that last-minute schedule changes may not always appear on a website …) 11/3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 11:30 AM (B), 1:30 PM Ave., Newport, RI): Ex-Wilton Scenic/BCRail REGULAR SCHEDULES (C). For schedules from Thanksgiving through RDCs lv. 11:30 AM for 1½-hr excursion: Sat. BELFAST & MOOSEHEAD LAKE (Brooks, ME): New Year’s, see ‘Special Events’ below. May and Sept.; Thurs. & Sat. June-Aug. Info: Belfast-Waldo RT excursions lv. from Upper Sunset Specials (Bartlett): Lv. 6 PM: 6/8-9, 15-16, PO Box 1081, Newport, RI 02840; 401-841- Bridge Station, City Point Road, Belfast: 11 AM 22-23, 29-30; then Tu.-Weds.-Thurs.-Sat. 7/3-9/1 8700, resv. 1-800-398-RIBS (7427); www. and 2 PM, Sat.-Sun., 5/26-10/20, also 5/28, 9/3, and Sun. 9/2; then Tu.-Thurs.-Sat. 9/4-10/14 and newportdinnertrain.com. See ‘Dinner Trains’ 10/8. Info: Brooks Preservation Society, 31 Sun. 10/7. listing for Newport Dinner Train schedule. Veterans Hwy., Brooks, ME 04921; 207-722- First Class Service aboard 1902 ex-PRR Pullman MAINE EASTERN (4 Union St., Rockland, ME): 3899; www.brookspreservation.org Gertrude Emma on most Valley Trains and Sun- RT to Brunswick: 5/26-6/16: Sat. 7:50 AM, 3:55 BERKSHIRE SCENIC (10 Willow Creek Rd., Lenox, set Specials; call for resv. PM. 6/20-9/8: Wed.-Sat. 7:50 AM, 3:55 PM. (ex. MA): Museum in restored 1903 NH depot open See ‘Dinner Trains’ listing for Dining Car ser- 7/4). 9/12-10/21: Wed.-Sat. 7:50 AM, 3:55 PM; 5/26-10/28, weekends/hols., 9 AM-4:30 PM. vice on Valley Train and Notch Train, 6/8-10/19. Sun. 10 AM. Brunswick-Rockland RT possible Same hours: ‘Gateway to the Gilded Age’ Notch Train (ex-MEC through Crawford Notch) Sat. to 6/16, then Wed.-Sat. to 10/21: lv. Bruns- exhibit on Berkshire County history, in 1927 lv. 11 AM: 6/19-9/1, Tu.-Wed.-Thurs.-Sat. (ex. wick (off Cedar St.) 10:30 AM, ret. 5:50 PM. Baltimore & Ohio combine. Excursions (ten- 7/7, 7/14), then 9/4-13, Tu.-Thurs.-Sat.: 5 hr. RT Resv. suggested. Info: 4 Union St., Rockland, tative schedule; call to confirm!): 1½-hr. Lenox- to Crawford Notch Station. 9/17-10/8, daily, 5½- ME 04841; 207-596-6725, 866-ME-RAILS Stockbridge RT, lv. 10:10 AM and 2:20 PM; 45 hr. RT to Fabyan Station. 10/9-19, daily, 5 hr. (637-2457); www.maineeasternrailroad.com min. Lenox-Lee RT, lv. 12:15 PM. Info: PO Box RT to Crawford Notch Station. Resv. advisable. MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR & MUSEUM (58 2195, Lenox, MA 01240; 413-637-2210; Info for all: PO Box 1947, North Conway, NH Fore St., Portland, ME): Museum open 10 AM-4 www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org 03860-1947; 603-356-5251, 800-232-5251; PM: weekends to 4/15, then daily to 4/22, then BOOTHBAY RAILWAY VILLAGE (586 Wiscasset www.conwayscenic.com 4/28-29, then daily 5/1-10/31. Trains run on the Rd. [Rt. 27], Boothbay, ME): Open 5/26-28, then hour on open days, 10 AM-3 PM. Museum ad- DOWNEAST SCENIC (32 High St., Ellsworth, ME): weekends to 6/10, then daily 6/16-9/3, then Trains at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM, Sat.-Sun., mission $3, free with $10 train ride. Info: 58 weekends through 10/7. On open days, trains run 5/26-10/14; also 5/28, 7/4, 9/3, 10/8. Info: Fore St., Portland, ME 04101-4842; 207-828- about every half-hour, 9:30 AM-5 PM. Info: PO Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust, PO 0814; www.mainenarrowgauge.org Box 123, Boothbay, ME 04537-0123; 207-633- Box 950, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; 866-449-RAIL MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY (Six miles 4727; www.railwayvillage.org (7245); www.downeastscenicrail.org east of Fabyan, NH, on Base Station Road off US CAPE COD CENTRAL (252 Main St., Hyannis, 302): trains (steam power marked up EDAVILLE: No regular operating schedule; see DIESEL MA): Narrated Scenic Trains: 5/5-10/28. Sunday ‘Special Events’ below. only for daily 8:30 AM train, 6/16-10/21) lv. Brunch Trains: 5/6, 13, 20; 6/3, 17; then Suns. to Marshfield Station for 3-hr. RT to Summit, 10/28. Gourmet Lunch Trains: Weds. in June, ESSEX STEAM TRAIN (1 Railroad Ave., Essex, weather permitting: Weekends 4/28-5/21: 10:30 Sept., Oct. Sack Lunch Trains: Tu. in July and CT): Trains at 11 AM, 12:30, 2, 3:30 PM (no AM, 1:30 PM. 5/26-28: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. 5/29- Aug. Family Supper Trains: Weds. 7/11-8/29. riverboat connection on 3:30 PM trip): Sat.-Sun., 6/15: weekdays 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM; week-ends Call or visit website for departure times/reserva- 5/12-6/24 (also 5/28), then daily to 9/3, then 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. 6/16-29: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. tions. Info: 252 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601- Fri.-Sun., 9/7-30, then Thurs.-Mon., 10/4-22. 6/30-7/20: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. 7/21-9/3: 8:30 4097; 508-771-3800, 888-797-RAIL (7245); Info: PO Box 452, Essex, CT 06426; 860-767- AM-5:30 PM. 9/4-9/21: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. www.capetrain.com. See ‘Dinner Trains’ listing 0103, 800-377-3987; www.essexsteamtrain.com. 9/22-10/8: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. 10/9-21: 8:30 for Elegant Dinner Train schedule. See ‘Dinner Trains’ listing for Essex Clipper AM-3:30 PM. 10/22-11/4: 9:30 AM-2:30 PM. Dinner Train schedule. CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM (58 North 11/5-12/2 (closed Thanksgiving): 10:30 AM, Rd., East Windsor, CT): Open Apr.-Oct. week- GREEN MOUNTAIN: 1:30 PM (halfway). Info: Cog Railway, Base ends: Sat. 10 AM-4:30 PM; Sun. noon-4:30 PM. FROM BELLOWS FALLS (54 Depot St.): No Station Road, Bretton Woods, NH 03589; 603- Also open 10 AM-3:30 PM: 4/16, 4/18-20; regular Green Mountain Flyer train in 2012. 278-5404, 800-922-8825; www.thecog.com Thurs.-Fri. 5/31-6/15, then weekdays ex. Tu. FROM BURLINGTON (Foot of College St.): No NAUGATUCK (242 East Main St., Thomaston, CT): 6/18-9/3, also Fri. in Sept. Info: PO Box 360, regular Champlain Valley Flyer train in 2012. Trains at noon and 2 PM: 5/27, then Sun. & Tu. East Windsor, CT 06088-0360; 860-627-6540; FROM WHITE RIVER JCT. ( station, 102 6/5-10/2, then daily 10/6-9, then Sat.-Sun.-Tu. to www.ceraonline.org Railroad Row): White River Flyer, RT to Thet- 10/30. No trains 7/3, 9/2, 9/4, 9/9. Info: RR CONWAY SCENIC (38 Norcross Circle, North ford with stop at Montshire Museum, Norwich, Museum of New England, PO Box 400, Conway Village, NH): 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM: 7/12-9/2, Thurs.-Sun.; then Thomaston, CT 06787-0400; 860-283-RAIL Valley Train to Bartlett and Conway: Weekends 9/18-10/28, Tu.-Sun. (7245); www.rmne.org 4/14-15, 21-22, 28-29, then daily 5/5-25, 5/28- Info: 102 Railroad Row, White River Junction, OLD COLONY & NEWPORT (19 America’s Cup 6/15: 11:30 AM (Bartlett), 1:30 PM (Conway). VT 05001; 802-463-3069, 800-707-3530; www. Ave., Newport, RI): 9-mile, 80-min. trip lv. New- Weekend of 5/26-27, then daily 6/16-9/3: 10:30 rails-vt.com port 11:45 AM, 1:45 PM: Suns. to 11/18, also AM (C), 11:30 AM (B), 1:30 PM (C), 2:30 PM HOBO (64 Railroad St. [off Rt. 112], Lincoln, daily 4/16-21 and 12/26-31. No trains 4/8, 5/13, (B), 4:30 PM (C). Daily 9/4-14: 11:30 AM (B), NH): Trains at 11 AM and 1 PM: weekends, 6/17, 7/8. Occasional extra trains; call or check 1:30 PM (C); extra 3 PM trip (C) runs 9/4, 6, 8, 5/26-6/10; daily (also 3 PM), 6/23-8/23; daily, website. Info: PO Box 343, Newport, RI 02840; 11, 13. Daily 9/15-10/14: 10:30 AM (C), 11:30 8/27-31; daily (also 3 PM), 9/1-3 and 9/8; daily, 401-849-0456; www.ocnrr.com AM (B), 1:30 PM (C), 2:30 PM (B), 4:30 PM 9/15-10/14, 10/20-21. Info: 64 Railroad St., SANDY RIVER (128 Bridge St. [off Rt. 149], Phil- (C). Daily 10/15-18, 22-25: 11:30 AM (B), 1:30 Lincoln, NH 03251; 603-745-2135; www. lips, ME): Open 1st & 3rd Suns. June-Sept., also PM (C). Weekends 10/19-21, 26-28: 11:30 AM hoborr.com 6/2, 16, 30; 7/14; 8/4; 9/1-3, 15, 30; 10/6. On (B), 1:30 PM (Glen), 3:30 PM (Glen). Weekends ISLANDER TOURING TRAIN (19 America’s Cup open days, trains run hourly, 11 AM-3 PM.

DiscoveRail – April 2012 DR-1 Specials for Phillips Old Home Days, 8/17-19. Mystery Trains, 9/8, 10/27, 11/17. Specials for Burlington: Charlotte-Burlington Fireworks Ghost Train, 10/13. Info: PO Box B, Phillips, Bourne Scallop Festival, 9/21-23. Halloween Train, 7/3. ME 04966; no phone; www.srrl-rr.org Fun Train, 10/27. Thanksgiving Dinner Train, Rutland: Mass Bay RRE Hoosick Junction Li- (195 Log Cabin 11/22. Polar Express, 11/23-12/2 (Hyannis), mited, 5/20: rare-mileage special train to Hoo- Rd., Kennebunkport, ME): Open 10 AM-5 PM: 12/3-8 (Wareham). New Year’s Eve Gala, sick Jct., NY and return. (For RRE tickets, call weekends 5/5-20; daily 5/26-10/8; weekends 12/31. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. 978-470-2066.) 10/13-28. On open days, cars run 10:05 AM- CONNECTICUT ANTIQUE MACHINERY ASSOCI- St. Johnsbury: Railroad Heritage Day, 9/15. 4:15 PM. Ice Cream Sunset Rides, 7 PM ATION: Spring Power-Up, 5/5, 10 AM-4 PM. (For tickets, call 802-748-8406.) Weds.-Thurs.-Fri., July-August. Info: PO Box Annual Meeting and Pig Roast, 5/6, 10 AM White River Junction: Easter Bunny Express, A, Kennebunkport, ME 04046-1690; 207-967- (members only). Fall Steamup, 9/28-30; hours 4/8. Mothers Day Express/Train Robbery, 2800; www.trolleymuseum.org TBA. Info: See ‘Museum Hours,’ below. 5/13. Farm-Way Shopping Excursion, 6/2. SHELBURNE FALLS TROLLEY MUSEUM (14 CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM: Easter Fathers Day, 6/17. Fireworks Specials to Depot St., Shelburne Falls, MA): Open with trol- Bunny Fun Day, 4/7, 10 AM-4:30 PM. Mo- Wilder, 7/4: 6, 7, 8 PM; return after fireworks. ley rides 5/26-10/28, Sat.-Sun.-hols., 11 AM-5 thers Day, 5/13. Fathers Day, 6/17. Pumpkin Tramp & Hobo Train, Thurs. 7/19-8/23. Mur- PM; also open Mon. in July and August, 1-5 PM. Patch: 10/5-28: Fri. 10 AM-3:30 PM; Sat. (also der on the Rails, dates TBA: 11:30 AM, 2:30 Info: PO Box 272, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370; 10/8), 10 AM-4:30 PM; Sun. noon-4:30 PM. PM. High Tea Trains, Suns. 8/19-10/7. Glory 413-625-9443; www.sftm.org Rails to the Dark Side: 10/5-27, Fri.-Sat., 7- Days Dinner Train, 9/7, 6 PM. Glory Days of SHORE LINE TROLLEY MUSEUM (17 River St., 9:30 PM. Winterfest: 11/23-12/23, Fri.-Sat.- the Railroad Festival Specials, 9/8: 1 hr. RTs to East Haven, CT): Open 10 AM-5 PM: May Sun., 5-9 PM; 12/26-30, daily, 6-9 PM. Info: See Norwich, all day. Cedar Circle Farm Pumpkin weekends; daily 5/26-9/3; weekends to 10/28 ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. Fest, 10/7, 11:30 AM. Fall schedule [9/19- (also 10/8); weekends 11/24-12/23; daily 12/26- CONWAY SCENIC: Mothers Day, 5/13. Fathers 10/28: 11:30 AM and 2 PM] includes Vermont 30. On open days, cars run every 30 min. 10:30 Day, 6/17. Day Out with Thomas: 7/6-8, 13-15. Wine-Tasting Specials (Weds.), Vermont Mi- AM-4:30 PM. Info: 17 River St., East Haven, Mass Bay RRE North Country Explorer spe- crobrew Specials (Thurs.), Fiddlers’ Specials CT 06512-2519; 203-467-6927; www.bera.org cial train to Redstone and Hazens, 7/29. (For (Fri.), call for details! Info for all: See ‘Regular th SILVER LAKE RR (Silver Lake Station, Madison, RRE tickets, call 978-470-2066 after 5/1.) 38 Schedules,’ above. NH, off Rt. 113): Open 6/30-9/2; offers 3-mi. Birthday Celebration, 8/1. Railfans Weekend, HOBO/WINNIPESAUKEE: Motorcycle Week rides on remnant of ex-B&M Conway Branch at 9/15-16. 470 Club Special to Fabyan, 10/20. Specials: Meredith-Weirs, 6/9-10, 14-17. 25th 5:30 and 6:30 PM Fri., also noon, 1, 2 and 3 PM Autumn Express, 10/21. Pumpkin Patch Ex- Anniversary Celebrations, Sats. 6/24-9/2. Sat.-Sun. Info: Neil Underwood, PO Box 99, press, 10/19-21, 26-28. Military Appreciation Storybook Sundays, 6/24-9/2. Fourth of July Greenland, NH 03840; no phone; e-mail: Day, 11/11. Santa’s Holiday Express, 11/23- Family Party Train, Lincoln, 7/4: 7 PM. Half- [email protected]; www.silverlakerr.com 25, 12/1-2, 8-9, 15-16: 11:30 AM (Bartlett), 1:30 Day Foliage Specials, Meredith-Livermore Falls WHITE MOUNTAIN CENTRAL (Clark’s Trading PM (Conway). Holiday Week Excursions, RT, 11 AM: 9/29-30, 10/6-8, 13-14, 20, resv. Post, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy. [US Rt. 3], 12/26-30: 11:30 AM (B), 1:30 PM (C). Mass req. Santa Trains, Lincoln: 1 PM, 11/23-25, North Woodstock, NH): 2½-mi. ride with geared Bay RRE Steam in the Snow Photo Special to 12/1-2, 8-9, 15-16. Info: See ‘Regular Sche- steam power: weekends 5/26-6/17, daily 6/18- Notchland and back, 1/5/2013. (For RRE tickets, dules,’ above. 9/3, weekends to 10/8. NOTE: Limited sche- call 978-470-2066 after 10/1.) Info: See Polar Express weekend eves. 11/24-12/23: see dule (one daily train) on weekdays 9/10-10/14. ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. lottery ticket info at Conway Scenic, above. Info: PO Box 1, Lincoln, NH 03251; 603-745- The Polar Express, 11/23-24, 29-30, 12/1-2, 7-8, MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR & MUSEUM: “All 8913; www.clarkstradingpost.com/railroad 13-16, 20-23, resv. req.; tickets offered by lot- Aboard” Story Time: Thurs., 10 AM, when WINNIPESAUKEE (154 Main St., Meredith, NH; tery, entry deadline 10/1; for information call Museum is open. Steam Guest Engineer Pro- 211 Lakeside Ave, Weirs Beach, NH): RT Mere- The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, PO gram (with ex-Monson 0-4-4T 4): 7/14, 8/4, dith-Weirs Beach-Lakeport, NH: weekends/hols. Box 1800, Intervale, NH 03845; 603-356-9980; 9/8, 10/13; resv. req. Diesel Guest Engineer 5/26-6/10; daily 6/25-9/3; weekends/hols. 9/8- www.polarexpress.org (Also held at Hobo RR, Program: By appointment. National Train Day 10/21. First train lv. Meredith 10:30 AM, Weirs Lincoln, NH.) Celebration, 5/12-13. Maine Rebels (Civil War Beach 11 AM. Info: PO Box 9, Lincoln, NH DANBURY RAILWAY MUSEUM: Easter Bunny re-enactors): 6/16, 10/6. Independence Day 03251; 603-279-5253; www.hoborr.com. See Trains, 3/25, 3/31, 4/1, 4/6-7. National Train Celebration, 7/4. Steam Weekends: 8/11-12, ‘Dinner Trains’ listing for Fall Foliage Turkey Day, 5/12. Mothers Day, 5/13. Fathers Day, 9/1-2-3. Roaring ’20s Weekend, 9/22-23. Fall Dinner Train schedule. 6/17. Danbury Railway Day/Members Picnic, Harvest Weekends, 10/20-21, 27-28. Ghost WISCASSET, WATERVILLE & FARMINGTON (97 8/11. Owney, the Railway Post Office Dog, Train, 10/26-27. Polar Express Nov.-Dec.; Cross Rd., Alna, ME): Open Sats. 9 AM-5 PM, 9/15. Pumpkin Patch, 10/13-14, 20-21, 27-28. TBA. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. also Suns. 5/27-10/7; closed holidays. Trains run Santa Trains, 12/1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23. Info: MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY: Mass mid-Apr. to mid-Dec.; steam used most week- See ‘Museum Hours,’ below. Bay RRE Sunset Steam Special II, 7/28. (For ends, 5/26-10/7. Volunteer workdays on Fri., EDAVILLE (5 Pine St., South Carver, MA): Day RRE tickets, call 617-822-4046 after 5/1.) 7/13-8/31. Info: PO Box 242, Alna, ME 04535- Out With Thomas, 6/23-25, 29-30, 7/1; 10/5-8, NAUGATUCK: Easter Bunny Express, 4/7. Live 0242; 207-882-4193; www.wwfry.org 13-14; all 9 AM-5 PM. Antiques Fair/Fancy Steam with ‘Hank the Tank’ [0-4-0T Flagg Flea Market, 9/14-16. Curious George, 9/22- Coal 75], 6/8-10, 15-17. Harvest Pumpkin 23. Berenstain Bears, 9/29-30. National Cran- Festival, 10/13-14, 20-21. Halloween Express, SPECIAL EVENTS berry Festival, 10/20-21. Christmas Festival of 10/27-28. Northern Lights Express and Santa BELFAST & MOOSEHEAD LAKE: Special trains Lights, 11/16-18, 11/23-1/6/2013: open week- Train schedules (in Nov.-Dec.) TBA. Info: See for Common Ground Country Fair, 9/21-23. days 4-9 PM, weekends 2-9 PM (closed Christ- ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. Tour of the Line, Belfast-Burnham Jct. RT, mas). Info: PO Box 825, 7 Eda Ave., Carver, OLD COLONY & FALL RIVER RR MUSEUM (2 10/21. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. MA 02330; 508-866-8190, 855-EDAVILLE; Water St., Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA): BERKSHIRE SCENIC: Call or check website for www.edaville.com Mothers Day, 5/13. Fall River Fire Museum 2012 schedule of special events. Info: See ESSEX STEAM TRAIN: Hand on the Throttle (run Apparatus Show, 6/6. Antique Car Show, ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. a locomotive, resv. req.), 4/13-15, 20-22. 7/21. Haunted Rail Yard, 10/12-14, 19-21, 26- BOOTHBAY RAILWAY VILLAGE: Fathers Day, Caboose Weekends and Saybrook Specials, 28: 6-10 PM Fri.-Sat., 6-9 PM Sun. Info: See 6/17. Antique Engines and Tractors, 6/30. first weekend each month, June-Oct. Day Out ‘Museum Hours,’ below. Fundraising Auction, 7/21. Antique Auto with Thomas: 4/28-29, 5/5-6, 9 AM-4 PM. Hot PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER: Mass Bay RRE Days, 7/21-22. Day Out with Thomas, 8/3-5, Steamed Jazz Festival, 6/22-24. Murder Mys- Fall Excursion special train from Worcester to 10-12. Children’s Day, 9/15. Fall Foliage Fes- tery Train, Fri. 7/6-8/24. Circus Train, 7/22- Willimantic/Groton and return, 10/13; rare mile- tival, 10/6-7. Pumpkin Patch, 10/13. Info: See 23, 29-30. Hand on the Throttle, 10/26-28, age between Plainfield and Willimantic. (For ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. 11/2-4. Santa Specials: weekends 11/23-12/23, 1 RRE tickets, call 978-470-2066 after 8/1.) and 2:30 PM. North Pole Express: Fri.-Sun. CAPE COD CENTRAL: Easter Eggs-press, 4/7. SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM: Mothers Day, Easter Dinner Train, 4/8. Mass Bay RRE Fall 11/16-18, 23-25; Tu.-Sun. 11/27-12/23, also 5/13. Annual Meeting, 5/26. Fathers Day, 6/17. River Extra, 4/21: rare-mileage special train 12/26-27; all 5 and 7 PM: resv. suggested. Info: Founders Day and Trolley Parade, 7/7. Moxie Middleboro-Attleboro-Fall River and return. See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. Day, 7/15. Members Day, Sept., TBA. (For RRE tickets, call 978-470-2066.) Murder GREEN MOUNTAIN: Pumpkin Patch, 9/22-23, 29-30. Transit Day,

DR-2 DiscoveRail – April 2012 10/6. Kennebunk Christmas Prelude, 12/1-2, trains Fri.-Sat., 6:30 PM. May-Sept.: Lunch FORT FAIRFIELD RR MUSEUM (ex-CPR/BAR 7-9. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. trains Thurs. & Sat., 11:30 AM. Fri. from 6/1: depot, Depot St.): No current information. Info: SHELBURNE FALLS TROLLEY MUSEUM: Art Murder Mystery trains, 6:30 PM. Day Out Frontier Heritage Historical Society, 18 Com- Under the Stars (5-8 PM) [no trolley rides], With Thomas, 8/30-9/2. Polar Express, Fri.- munity Dr., Fort Fairfield, ME 04742; 207-476- 5/19. Riverfest, 6/9. Fathers Day, 6/17. Trol- Sun., 11/17-12/16. Info: See Islander Touring 5771; no email; www.mainemediaresources. leyfest, 6/23. Art Under the Stars (5-8 PM), Train in ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. com/fhhs 8/4. Members Day (tentative), 8/18. Art Under WINNIPESAUKEE (Meredith, NH): Fall Foliage FORT KENT RR MUSEUM (ex-BAR depot, Main the Stars (5-8 PM), 11/3. Moonlight Magic (5-9 Turkey Dinner Trains, 6 PM: 9/29; 10/6, 13, and Market Sts.): Open late June to mid-Aug., PM), 11/23. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ 20. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. Tu.-Fri., 1-4 PM, or by appointment. Info: Fort above. Kent Historical Society, PO Box 181, Fort Kent, SHORE LINE TROLLEY MUSEUM: Easter Bunny MUSEUM HOURS ME 04743; 207-834-5354; http://www.nps.gov/ on the Trolley, 3/31-4/1, 4/6-7. Mothers Day, maac/planyourvisit/rrstation.htm rd ASHLAND STATION MUSEUM (ex-B&M depot, 69 5/13. Guest Operator Program, 3 weekend FRENCHVILLE RR MUSEUM (ex-BAR troop- each month, May-Sept. Antique Car Show, Depot St. [Rt. 132]): Open July-Aug. Sats., 1-4 PM. Info: Ashland Historical Society, PO Box sleeper/caboose C-87, depot, water tank, 304 5/19. Fathers Day, 6/17. Fire Apparatus Show, Main St.): Open mid-June through August, 6/23. Superheroes Weekend, 7/14-15. Night 175, Ashland, NH 03217; 603-968-3902; www. oldashlandnh.org Weds.-Sun., noon-4 PM or by appointment. Info: Photo Shoots, 7/24 and 8/28, 7-9 PM. Movie Frenchville Historical Society, 304 Main St., BEDFORD DEPOT PARK MUSEUM (ex-B&M/Bil- Weekend, 9/15-16. Haunted Isle, 9/28-10/27, Frenchville, ME 04745; 207-543-7301/7309; lerica & Bedford freight house, 120 South Rd.): Fri.-Sat. eves. Pumpkin Patch, 10/13-14, 20-21, www.nps.gov/maac/planyourvisit/watertank.htm 27-28. Astronomy Night, 11/3. Santa on the Open Apr.-Oct. weekends, 10 AM-6 PM. Info: Friends of Bedford Depot Park, 120 South Rd., FRIENDS OF THE KEYSTONE ARCHES: Promotes Trolley, 11/24-12/23, Sat.-Sun. Info: See hikes to surviving stone-arch “Whistler Bridges” ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. Bedford, MA 01730-2344; 781-687-6180; www. bedforddepot.org built 1839-1841 for Western RR (later B&A, STEAMTOWN: RT steam/diesel excursions: Dela- now CSX) in the Westfield River Gorge. Info: CHATHAM RR MUSEUM (ex-NH depot, 153 De- ware Water Gap, 6/30. Moscow, PA: 7/7, 21, 28; PO Box 276, Huntington, MA 01050; 413-354- 8/4, 11, 18, 25; 9/1-2; 10/6, 13, 21, 27-28. Toby- pot Rd.): Open apprx. 6/15-9/15, Tu.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM (call to confirm). Info: Chatham 7752; www.keystonearches.com (new web hanna, PA: 7/14, 10/7, 20. Holiday Express, address) 11/23-24, 12/1. Reservations for all excursions Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 793, Chatham, GORHAM RR MUSEUM (ex-GT depot, 25 Rail- open on 4/8. Info: See ‘Museum Hours,’ below. MA 02633; 508-945-5199, 800-715-5567; www. chatham-ma.gov/Public_Documents/Chatham road St.): Open 5/29-10/9, Tu.-Sat., 10 AM-3 WEST BARNSTABLE DEPOT MUSEUM: National PM. Info: Gorham Historical Society, PO Box Train Day, 5/12, 9 AM-2 PM. Cranberry Ex- MA_BComm/railroad CHESTER RAILWAY STATION & MUSEUM (ex- 351, Gorham, NH 03581; 603-466-5338; www. press, 10/21, 10 AM. North Pole Express, 11/30, gorhamnewhampshire.com/railroadmuseum 12/1-2. Info: See ‘Museum Hours,’ below. Western RR/B&A depot, 10 Prospect St.): Open June-Oct. daily, 11 AM-4 PM, or by appoint- (Depot is Society headquarters.) WHITE MOUNTAIN CENTRAL: Railroad Days, HARTMANN MODEL RR & TOY MUSEUM (at 9/15-16: Climax, Baldwin, Porter and GE 65-ton ment (call to confirm open hours). Chester on Track Festival, 5/19: 9 AM-4 PM. Info: The Brass Caboose Hobby Shop, Town Hall Rd. off diesel locomotives running. Info: See ‘Regular Rts. 16/302, Intervale, NH): Open 10 AM-5 PM: Schedules,’ above. Chester Foundation, PO Box 743, Chester, MA 01011; 413-354-7878; www.ChesterRailway Jan.-May: Fri.-Mon. June: daily ex. Tu. July- WISCASSET, WATERVILLE & FARMINGTON: Station.net (new web address) Aug.: daily. Sept.-Oct.: daily ex. Tu. Nov.-Dec.: Easter Express, 4/7. Spring Work Weekend, Fri.-Mon. Closed Easter, Mothers Day, Thanks- 4/27-29. Annual Meeting, 5/5. Annual Picnic, COLE LAND TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM (405 Perry Rd., Bangor, ME): Open 5/1-11/11 daily, 9 giving, Christmas. Info: PO Box 165, Intervale, 8/11-12. Fall Festival, 9/29. Fall Work Week- NH 03845; 603-356-9922/9933; www.hartmann end, 10/5-8. Albion Day, 11/3. Victorian AM-5 PM. Info: 405 Perry Rd., Bangor, ME 04401-6725; 207-990-3600; www.colemuseum. rr.com Christmas Trains, 12/22. Info: See ‘Regular HOPEWELL DEPOT RESTORATION CORP. (ex- Schedules,’ above. org CONNECTICUT ANTIQUE MACHINERY ASSOCI- NY&NE/CNE/NH depot, 36 Railroad Ave., ATION (31 Kent-Cornwall Rd. [US Rt. 7], Kent, Hopewell Junction, NY): Opens in Spring 2012. DINNER TRAINS CT): Open May-Oct., Weds.-Sun., 10 AM-4 PM. Info: PO Box 1044, Hopewell Junction, NY (ALL REQUIRE RESERVATIONS; CALL!) Info: PO Box 425, Kent, CT 06757; 860-927- 12533; 845-202-0990; www.hopewelldepot.org LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (67 Kirk CAFÉ LAFAYETTE (Off Rt. 112, North Wood- 0050; www.ctamachinery.com stock, NH): Departures: weekends 5/19-6/17 CONNECTICUT EASTERN RR MUSEUM (55 St., Lowell, MA): Open year-round daily, 9 AM- (ex. 5/20, 6/16): Sat. 5:15 PM; Sun., 4 PM. 6/19- Bridge St., Willimantic, CT): Open May-Oct. 5 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New 8/26: Tu.-Thurs.-Sat. 5:15 PM; Sun. 4:30 PM. weekends, 10 AM-4 PM. Info: PO Box 665, Year’s Day. Free trolley rides Mar.-Nov.; call for 8/28-10/27: Tu.-Thurs.-Sat.-Sun. (and on other Willimantic, CT 06226-0665; 860-456-4999; schedule. Info: 67 Kirk St., Lowell, MA 01852; dates; inquire …), 4:15 PM. Info: PO Box 8, www.cteastrrmuseum.org 978-970-5000; www.nps.gov/lowe North Woodstock, NH 03262; 603-745-3500, CONTOOCOOK DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-B&M de- MAINE STATE MUSEUM (230 State St., Augusta, 800-699-3501; www.nhdinnertrain.com pot, 896 Main Street): Open by appointment. ME): Open year-round: Tu.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, CAPE COD CENTRAL (Hyannis/Buzzards Bay, Restored B&M wood/steel “Ambroid” open- Sat. 10 AM-4 PM; closed Sun.-Mon. and state MA): Departures: May-Aug.: 6:30 PM; Sept.- platform coach 1246 and preserved B&M Clare- holidays. Displays 1836 0-4-0 Lion, oldest loco- Oct.: 6 PM. Trains on 5/26; Thurs. & Sat. 5/29- mont Branch covered bridge nearby. Info: Con- motive in New England. Info: 83 State House 7/1; Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. 7/5-9/1; Thurs. & Sat. 9/5- toocook Riverway Assn., PO Box 789, Contoo- Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0083, 207-287- 10/25. 3rd-Thurs. trains offer selected wines. All cook, NH 03229; 603-746-4933; www. 2301; www.maine.gov/museum departures from Hyannis, except Buzzards Bay contoocookdepot.org MAYBROOK RR HISTORICAL SOCIETY MU- (70 Main St. at Academy Rd.) on Fri. eves. July- DANBURY RAILWAY MUSEUM (ex-NH depot, 120 SEUM (at village library, 101 Main St., May- Aug. Info: See ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. White St.): Depot/yard open: Labor Day- brook, NY): No current information. Info: PO CONWAY SCENIC (North Conway, NH): Dining Memorial Day: Weds.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM; Sun. Box 485, Maybrook, NY 12543; 845-427-2845; Car Service June-Oct.: lunch or dinner on diner noon-4 PM. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Mon.- no email or website. Chocorua (Valley Train/Sunset Special), lunch Sat. 10 AM-5 PM; Sun. noon-5 PM. Closed holi- NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM (at on diner Hattie Evans (Notch Train); call for days ex. 5/28, 9/3. Weds. eve. programs (7:30 Amtrak station, 100 Railroad Row, White River departure times and resv. Info: See ‘Regular PM) year-round. Railyard Local runs on most Jct., VT): No current information. Info: PO Box Schedules,’ above; dining car resv. only: 603- weekends, Apr.-Nov. Info: PO Box 90, Dan- 4211, White River Jct., VT 05001; 802-291- 356-9009. bury, CT 06810-0090; 203-778-8337; www. 9838; http://netransportation.net ESSEX CLIPPER (Essex, CT): Departures: May- danburyrail.org OAKFIELD RR MUSEUM (ex-BAR depot, 40 Sta- June: Sat. 6:30 PM; Sun. 3:30 PM. July-Aug.: FLYING YANKEE RESTORATION GROUP (137 tion St.): Open 5/26-9/3, Sat.-Sun., 1-4 PM, Info: Fri. 7 PM; Sat. 6:30 PM; Sun. 3:30 PM. Sept.: Main St., North Woodstock, NH): Open Houses Oakfield Historical Society, PO Box 274, Sat. 4:30 PM; Sun. 3:30 PM. Oct.: Sat.-Sun. for 1935 B&M streamliner under restoration at Oakfield, ME 04763; 207-757-8575; www. 11:30 AM, 4:30 PM. Info: See Essex Steam Hobo RR, Lincoln, NH: Dates TBA. Info: PO oakfieldmuseum.org/rrmuseum Box 145, North Woodstock, NH 03262; 603- Train in ‘Regular Schedules,’ above. OLD COLONY & FALL RIVER RR MUSEUM (2 661-3317; www.flyingyankee.com NEWPORT (Newport, RI): From 4/20: Dinner Water St., Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA):

DiscoveRail – April 2012 DR-3 Open hours: 4/28-6/24: Sat.-Sun., noon-4 PM. Wed.-Thurs., 11 AM-8 PM; Fri.-Sat., 11 AM-9 depot, 2469 Meetinghouse Way [Rt. 146]): Open 7/1-9/1: Fri.-Sat., noon-5 PM; Sun., noon-4 PM. PM, Sun. noon-8 PM; breakfast buffet weekends, 5/26-10/5: Sats. 9 AM-2 PM; also 3rd Weds. eve. 9/2-30: Sat.-Sun., noon-4 PM. Info: PO Box 9 AM-noon; takeout meals available. Railfans for Chapter meetings. Info: Cape Cod Chapter 3455, Fall River, MA 02722-3455; 508-674- welcome! Info: 28 Depot St., Palmer, MA NRHS, PO Box 1912, West Barnstable, MA 9340; www.ocandfrrailroadmuseum.com 01069; 413-283-2744; www.steamingtender.com 02668; 508-362-9287; www.capecodnrhs.org PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY RR RESEARCH CEN- STEAMTOWN (Lackawanna Ave. at Cliff St., WESTERN GATEWAY HERITAGE STATE PARK TER: For open hours, call or check website. Scranton, PA): Open daily (ex. Thanksgiving, (115 State St.): HQ in ex-B&M North Adams Info: 1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA 01069- Christmas, New Year’s Day): May-Dec., 9 AM-5 freight house; exhibits on Hoosac Tunnel. To 1265; 413-283-3330; www.palmerlib.ma.us PM; Jan.-Apr., 10 AM-4 PM; entrance fee $7. May 2012: Open Thurs.-Mon., 10 AM-4 PM; POTTER PLACE RR STATION MUSEUM (ex- Reservations for 2012 excursions open on 4/8; closed hols. Call for summer schedule and to Northern RR/B&M depot, 105 Depot St, Ando- see ‘Special Events’ above. Info: 150 South confirm existing open hours, acct. staff short- ver, NH): Open late May to mid-Oct.: Sats. 10 Washington St. (mail address only; not a park ages. Info: 115 State St., Bldg. 4, North Adams, AM-3 PM, Suns. 1-3 PM (call or check website entrance), Scranton, PA 18503-2108; 570-340- MA 01247; 413-663-6312; www.mass.gov/dcr/ to confirm). Info: Andover Historical Society, 5204, 888-693-9391; www.nps.gov/stea parks/western/wghp.htm PO Box 167, Andover, NH 03216; 603-735- SWANTON DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-CV depot, 58 5628; www.andoverhistory.org South River St.): Open summers Tu.-Sat., 11 PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILFAN CLUB & AM-3 PM or by appointment. Info: Swanton (For a complete list of Canadian railroad museums, MUSEUM (equipment display at Main St. P&W Historical Society, PO Box 235, Swanton, VT tourist railroads and preserved railroad equipment, crossing, Webster, MA): Preserved caboose open 05488; 802-868-2483; www.swantonhistorical consult the Canadian Trackside Guide, published 3rd Thurs. each month for meeting. Info: 3 Davis society.org annually by the Bytown Railway Society, PO Box St., Webster, MA 01570; no phone; www. TROY DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-Cheshire RR/B&M 141, Station A, Ottawa ON K1N 8V1 CANADA; pwrfc.net depot, 11 Depot St.): Open by appointment; also www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca) RAYMOND RR DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-B&M depot, open Apr.-Nov., third Thurs., 6:30 PM for meet- CANADIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM [EXPORAIL] (110 1 Depot Rd., off Rt. 101): Open July-Oct. Suns., ings. Info: PO Box 506, Troy, NH 03465-0506; St. Pierre St. [Rt. 209], St. Constant, QC): To 2-4 PM, or by appointment. Info: Raymond His- 603-242-7902; www.troyrailroadtrainstation.org May 20: open weekends 10 AM-5 PM (in-terior torical Society, PO Box 94, Raymond, NH UPPER PEMIGEWASSET HISTORICAL SOCIETY of buildings only). 5/21-6/23: daily 10 AM-5 03077; 603-895-2866; http://raymondhistorical MUSEUM (26 Church St. [off Rt. 112], Lincoln, PM. 6/24-9/3: daily 10 AM-6 PM. 9/5-10/31: society.home.comcast.net NH): Open mid-June to Columbus Day: Weds. 2- Weds.-Sun., 10 AM-5 PM. 11/1 to May 2013: RHODE ISLAND RR MUSEUM (ex-NYP&B/NH/ 4 PM, Sat. 6-8 PM or by appointment. [Logging open weekends 10 AM-5 PM (interior of PC/Amtrak depot, 1 Railroad Ave., West Kings- RR material, including East Branch & Lincoln.] buildings only), except 12/27-30 and 1/2-4/2013: ton, RI): No current information. Info: Friends Info: PO Box 863, Lincoln, NH 03251; 603- open daily 10 AM-5 PM. Info: 110 St. Pierre St., of Kingston Station, PO Box 191, West Kings- 745-8159; www.logginginlincoln.com St. Constant, QC J5A 1G7 CANADA; 450-632- ton, RI 02892-0191; no phone; email: birdman VERMONT TOY & TRAIN MUSEUM (US Rt. 4 at 2410; www.exporail.org (in both French and @uri.edu; http://kingstonstation.org Quechee Gorge Village): Open year-round, daily English) RUTLAND RR MUSEUM (ex-RUT/D&H depot, 79 10 AM-5 PM. Info: PO Box 730, Quechee, VT MUSÉE FERROVIAIRE DE BEAUCE (FORMERLY Depot Lane, Center Rutland, VT): Open year- 05059; 802-295-1550, 800-438-5565, Ext. 102; CENTRE D’INTERPRETATION FERROVIAIRE DE VAL- round: Thurs., 6-8 PM, also Sat. 11 AM-3 PM, www.quecheegorge.com LÉE-JONCTION) (ex-QCR depot): Info: 397 Blvd. or by appointment. Info: Rutland Railway Assn., WALKER TRANSPORTATION COLLECTION (117 Rousseau, C.P. 477, Vallée-Jonction, QC G0S 79 Depot Lane, Center Rutland, VT 05736; no Cabot St., Beverly, MA): Open year-round; re- 3J0 CANADA; 418-253-6449; www.garevallee phone; email: [email protected]; www. search hours Tu. & Sat. 10 AM-4 PM, Weds. 1-9 jonction.ca (entirely in French) rutlandrailway.org PM. $5/hr. research fee for non-BHS members. MUSEUM (2847 SALISBURY POINT RR HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Info: Beverly Historical Society, 117 Cabot St., Main St., Hillsborough, NB): Open 10 AM-6 PM Maintains ex-B&M Salisbury Point, MA depot Beverly, MA 01915; 978-922-1186; www. daily, 6/17-9/3, also Sats. in June and Sept. at the Bartlett Museum, Lower Millyard, 270 beverlyhistory.org/collections/walker Formerly operated now-closed Salem & Hills- Main St., Amesbury, MA; open by appointment WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON STATE HISTOR- borough tourist RR. Info: 2847 Main St., Hills- only. Archives at 9 Water St., Amesbury open IC PARK (ex-CNE/NH 1888 Hudson River can- borough, NB E4H 2X7 CANADA; 506-734- year-round on Weds., 7-10 PM. Info: PO Box tilever bridge [6768’]; east entrance, 61 Parker 3195; www.nbrm.ca 499, Amesbury, MA 01913; no phone or email; Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY): Open year-round to NOVA SCOTIA MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY (147 North http//salisburypoint.tnsing.com pedestrians, 7 AM to dusk. Info: Park Office, 87 Foord St. [Exit 24 off Hwy. 104], Stellar-ton, SANDOWN DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-B&M depot, 1 Haviland Rd. (west entrance), Highland, NY NS): Open to 4/30: Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM; Depot Rd. [Rt. 121A]): Open May-Oct. week- 12528; 845-834-2867; http://nysparks.com/ closed weekends. 5/1-10/31: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-5 ends, 1-5 PM. Info: Sandown Historical Society, parks/178/resources-links.aspx PM; Sun. to 6/30, 1-5 PM, then 10 AM-5 PM. PO Box 300, Sandown, NH 03873; 603-887- See also Walkway Over the Hudson (a non- 11/1-4/30/2013: Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM; closed 6100; www.sandown.us/historical_society/ profit group supporting the State Park’s work), weekends. Closed New Year’s Day, Good Fri- HistoricalHomePage.htm PO Box 889, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602; 845- day, Victoria Day (5/21), Thanksgiving (10/8 in SHELBURNE MUSEUM (6000 Shelburne Rd. [US 454-9649; www.walkway.org Canada!), Christmas Eve (at noon), Christmas Rt. 7]): Open 5/13-10/28, 10 AM-5 PM (Suns. WENHAM MUSEUM (132 Main St.): Ten opera- Day, Boxing Day (12/26). Info: 147 North Foord noon-5 PM; Thurs. eves to 7:30 PM, June-Aug.). ting model RRs, toy train collection, other RR Street, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 CANADA; 902- Info: PO Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482; 802- memorabilia. Open year-round Tu.-Sun., 10 AM- 755-5425; www.museum.gov.ns.ca/moi 985-3346; www.shelburnemuseum.org 4 PM. Info: 132 Main St., Wenham, MA 01984; (Ex-CPR station, 806 Place de SONO SWITCH TOWER MUSEUM (ex-NH Signal 978-468-2377; www.wenhammuseum.org la Gare, Rue Minto, Sherbrooke, QC): Various Station 44, 77 Washington St., South Norwalk, WENTWORTH DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-B&M depot, departures and meal services aboard handsomely CT): Open May-Oct. weekends, noon-5 PM. 25 Eastside Rd.): Open Memorial Day-Labor rebuilt ex-VIA/QNS&L RDCs plus an ex-NP Info: Western Connecticut Chapter NRHS, 77 Day, Sats. 10 AM-2 PM, or by appointment. dome car converted to a diner; some trips with- Washington St., South Norwalk, CT 06854; 203- Info: Wentworth Historical Society, PO Box 13, out meals: Weds.-Sun., 5/19-12/30. Info: 2400 246-6958; www.westctnrhs.org Wentworth, NH 03282-0013; 603-764-5243; no Principal West St., Magog, QC J1X 0J1 CANA- DA; 819-575-8081, 866-575-8081; www.orford STEAMING TENDER RESTAURANT (in restored website or email. (Depot is Society meeting 1885 H.H. Richardson-designed ex-B&A depot, place.) express.com (in both French and English) 28 Depot St., Palmer, MA): Open year-round: WEST BARNSTABLE DEPOT MUSEUM (ex-NH DiscoveRail Listings are published free of charge as a public service by the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc. Send new listings, corrections or updates to us at: [email protected]; by U.S. mail to Box 4245, Andover, MA 01810-0814; or by calling 978-470-2066 or 617-489-5277. Visit our website: www.massbayrre.org for the latest DiscoveRail listings.

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