Summer train rides, outings, & events
Throughout the tristate region and in Vermont
While Train Time’s focus, we enjoy looking at trains of yesteryear—especially when they are as beautiful as this restored Pullman car, which you can visit in Vermont. How about a 21st-century version that isn’t just for tourists? And how about a revival of the bar car as a third place?
Here are some of the rail museums and scenic railways in our region. You’re welcome to add your comments, recommendations, and photographs. I’ve linked to our past events at two of these venues.
Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home
An estate open to the public that also features a restored Pullman railcar.
Manchester, Vermont https://hildene.org/visiting/estate/pullman
Berkshire Scenic Railroad
Hoosac Valley Train Rides invites you to enjoy scenic train rides on a vintage rail car now boarding in the town of Adams, Massachusetts. Museum in Lenoxdale.
https://www.berkshiretrains.org
Canaan’s Old Railroad Days: Aug 7-10, 2025
Trains, food, live music and local history at the huge, historic Canaan station.
North Canaan, CT https://www.northcanaaneventscommittee.org/railroaddays
Author Simon Winchester talks trains
This talk by world-renowned author Simon Winchester was part of an event in Canaan, Connecticut a couple years ago. Simon’s recounting of his travels by train, which include a trip from London to Hong Kong via Moscow, enchanted the audience that summer’s day. When we found we could create a podcast from the recording, we thought it would be an inspiring…
Danbury Railroad Museum
A fully restored train station, built in 1903, which houses significant artifacts and a research library
Danbury, CT https://www.danburyrail.org/
Railroad Museum of New England
Through its operating subsidiary known as the Naugatuck Railroad, the museum operates excursion and freight trains on the Torrington Secondary between Waterville and Torrington.
Thomaston, CT https://www.rmne.org/
Chester Railway Station & Museum
This historic station is near the operating east-west Amtrak and freight line, and has a live webcam.
Chester, MA https://www.chesterrailwaystation.net/
Ups and downs for Amfleet
“Budd’s stainless-steel stalwarts mark a half-century of service”
“Amtrak Pulls ‘Horizon’ Cars From Service After Discovering Corrosion
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