Photo Ⓒ Dan Howard
I was speaking with WCA member and ESRM President Dakin Morehouse and he asked me to remind you all that the Empire State Railway Museum Christmas Party will be this Sunday December 11th. The party will take place from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. The museum is in the Phoenicia Railroad Station located on Lower High Street.
Here is what Dakin had to say:
"Well, Irene won't keep Santa and Mrs. Claus from visiting the Empire State Railway Museum this Sunday, the 11th of December.
The model trains will be running and munchies will be out for all you kiddies (of any age) around 12 noon until 4 with Catskill Mt. RR's Christmas Special Train operating out of the Mt. Tremper Station (thanks to Irene) at 1, 2, 3 and 4:00.
But Santa will be handing out free tickets to the young 'uns (and their guests) at the party back in the Historic Phoenicia Station on Lower High St. (Woodland Valley Road turns into High St. which then becomes Lower High St. at Bridge St.)
So come on down the valley and join us in celebrating the spirit of the Season - RR style.
Santa will also be riding the equally festive Christmas Train in Kingston departing from Westbrook Lane in the Kingston Plaza at 1, 2, 3, and 4:00 every Saturday and Sunday up until Christmas Eve (when he will be very busy).
And also at the Historic Phoenicia RR Station on the following Saturday (Dec. 17) "Bells and Motley" will be performing their Christmas Presentation with Renaissance and Elizabethan music and instruments. Sondra and John Bromka will be closing out our 'Flying Cat Performances' for the year and are NOT one you'll want to miss.
Yo Ho Ho
- Dakin
So to recap the important stuff:
Party is FREE to All (Donation Welcome)
Model Train, Exhibits, Visit with Santa, Christmas Treats!!
Free Train Rides on the Catskill Mountain Railroad out of Mount Tremper on Rt 28 with a Special Santa Ticket available at the Museum!!
Train times 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm.
Live Christmas Music Onboard!
Since this party is for the whole community here are the directions from places beyond the valley!
- Traveling on Rt 28 west from Kingston, take the first right after the Phoenicia Diner (look for small brown sign on the right saying "Railway Museum"). That will be Lower High Street. Look for the station entrance on your right.
- Traveling on Rt 28 east from the eagle entrance to Phoenicia, make your next left at the Bridge Street entrance to Phoenicia. Follow the road down to Lower High Street. Make a right. Proceed down High Street museum entrance will be on your left.
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Here is some more information about the Kingston Holiday Train from the CMRR.
THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD’S HOLIDAY TRAIN
ALL ABOARD the Catskill Mountain Railroad’s 2011 Winter Holiday Train! With their twenty-eighth year of operating trains in Ulster County coming to a close, the Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) is proud to announce the continuation of Holiday Train service in Kingston , New York. The CMRR, having reestablished passenger service in Kingston for the first time since 1954, has been busy working on the railroad in 2011 to provide you with a more enjoyable ride.
Holiday Train service with Santa Claus on board will be on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm hourly starting December 3rd through December 18th. Come ride with us as Santa spreads cheer to all the good little children of Kingston ! Be sure to bring your camera! The Holiday Train will also run Monday 12/26/11, and on January 1st and 2nd. Take a special train ride to celebrate the holidays and usher in the New Year. There will be no train service on December 24th , 25th and 31st, . Tickets will be available at the CMRR station, located in the Kingston Plaza ball field parking lot near the Hannaford Supermarket - Adult fares are $6.00, Children (ages 2-11) ride for $4.00, and children under 2 years-old ride free with a paid adult fare.
Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy a one-hour excursion through the historic City of Kingston ! The Holiday Train will depart from Westbrook Lane for a three-mile round trip; heading West across Fair Street, Washington Avenue, to the old C9 Bridge, and then back again. Trains consist of open-air seating as well as limited space inside our refurbished caboose. Please dress appropriately and make sure to bundle up!
Have a toy train set-up under your Christmas tree? Well why not bring the kids out to experience the real thing. Get ready for the holidays with a visit from Santa Claus and a train ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad’s decorated Winter Holiday Train.
For more information e-mail info@catskillmtrailroad.com or visit our website at www.catskillmtrailroad.com
