The Danbury Railway Museum has joined in the celebration of National Train Day on Saturday, May 9. At the Danbury Railway Museum this promises to be a day full of educational activities and FREE train rides for the whole family. The fun will begin at 10:00am and end at 4:00pm. Museum admission is $6.00 for adults; $5.00 for seniors; $4.00 for ages 3-12; under 3, free.
However, current and former railroad employees will receive free museum admission (proper ID required). Trains will begin running hourly at 10:30 with the last train departing at 2:30.
However, current and former railroad employees will receive free museum admission (proper ID required). Trains will begin running hourly at 10:30 with the last train departing at 2:30.
The museum's Rail Yard Local will be operating — a short trip on a vintage train pulled by a 68 year old locomotive, with locomotive cab rides also available. As a National Train Day gift to all the friends of the Danbury Railroad, all train rides will be free on this day! As a special educational treat, periodically during the day, demonstrations of railroad signaling and coupling/uncoupling train cars will take place, and other educational talks will be given. In addition, the historic New Haven Railroad Cedar Hill forge is expected to be operating with a blacksmith making various items, and train riders will have an opportunity to take a spin on the
operating turntable, followed by a tour of the water tower pump house.
operating turntable, followed by a tour of the water tower pump house.
In the Danbury museum building, visitors can explore railroad history exhibits, operating electric train layouts, static model displays of the station and rail yard, many one-of-a-kind artifacts of railroading history, a wonderful gift shop, a coloring table and other children's activities, and many other items of interest. The museum's Research Library will hold a used book and model sale
with some great bargains.
with some great bargains.
Outside in the historic rail yard, guests will find walk-through exhibits, and a vast assortment of train cars and locomotives -
many that ran in Danbury during its railroading heyday.
many that ran in Danbury during its railroading heyday.
On Sunday, May 10, the Danbury Railway Museum is offer free rides on the Rail yard local to commemorate –Mother's Day. Trains will run from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
The Danbury Railway Museum is a non-profit organization, staffed solely by volunteers, and is dedicated to the preservation of, and education about, railroad history. The museum is located in the restored 1903 Danbury Station and rail yard at 120 White Street, Danbury, CT. For further information, visit the Web site at http://www.danburyrail.org , or call the museum at 203-778-8337.
