Sunday, September 09, 2012

Caboose Excursion Trains on Sundays, September 9th and 16th - Whippany, NJ

Received the following via email.

Bring family and friends and come out for a train ride!!!

Sundays, September, 9th (Grandparent's Day) and September, 16th - our Tri-State cabooses will again be used in the excursion trains at the Whippany Railway Museum.

L&NE 580 usually brings up the markers. Raritan River 10 and DL&W 896 next in line.

Find out more about our equipment from our web page:  http://www.tristaterail.org/  
DL&W 896: http://www.tristaterail.org/dlwcaboose896.htm 
L&NE 580: http://www.tristaterail.org/lnecaboose580.html 
RRRR 10: http://www.tristaterail.org/rrcaboose10.html   

Equipment Committee Chairman, Don Oberding and his 'crew' have been making great progress this year with the restoration and maintenance of these cars.  The most recent activities have seen washing and Exterior painting has started on #10. The old kerosene burning stove has been removed from from #10. A period coal burning store to take its place. Come see the spiffed up cars in person.

Tickets can be purchased on-line. Any unsold tickets may be purchased on-site. Bring your family and friends, help contribute to the museum and share the experience of the ride!

Here's the schedule for train rides at the museum:

Sunday, Sept. 9 (Grandparent's Day)
Sunday, Sept. 16

Excursion Train Rides
http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/index.php/eventstickets/excursion-train

12th Annual Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 7
http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/index.php/eventstickets/pumpkin-festival