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Each year the Volunteer Railroaders Association aka VRA runs several Easter Bunny Trains rides. During the approximately 90 minute ride the Easter Bunny will hop through the train and visits each child, giving them a special gift from his basket. In addition to the Easter Bunny there will be other surprise characters that will also visit each child. Each child can have his or her picture taken with the Easter Bunny so they can always remember their ride, so bring your cameras.
These Easter holiday decorated train rides are pleasant family fun with the little children enjoying the most! These events combine the mystery, history and love of the American railroad and the thrill of "riding the rails" with the magic of celebrating the holidays. The main characters stroll from car to car of the trains to the surprise and delight of the children while they visit with them and their families. |
So why not gather up the kids and grandparents and join the VRA and the Easter Bunny on these fun holiday train rides. You will not only have a great time with your family you will also be helping to preserve history for generations to come to enjoy. Tickets for these trains usually sell out quickly. These trains will run rain, snow, sleet or shine.
Ticket ordering
Tickets for these trains usually sell out quickly. The trains will run rain, snow, sleet or shine. In the 4 weeks prior to these rides the VRA staffs their ticket office for you to pick up or pay for your tickets on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 pm to 10 pm. On Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm. All other times just leave a message at 973-238-0555 and we will call you back. Or e-mail vratrips@yahoo.com
Ticket prices are $13.00 for adults and $9.00 for children under 12 with a 50 cents per ticket discount if purchased online. |
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All aboard!
The Bergen County Easter Bunny train ride will depart the
Glen Rock 'Boro Hall' (Bergen county line) station. Our other Easter Bunny train ride will depart from the
Wayne (Mountain View station on the Montclair-Boonton Line). Both of these trips are very
well received. Everyone will have plenty of time to enjoy the Easter festivities on their train. Parking is FREE.
These Bergen and Morris/Passaic county Easter Bunny Train Rides are being run to raise funds to help the URHS and to help create a New Jersey State Transportation
Museum and Heritage Center and other railroad related historical preservation projects. So while you are enjoying a great day out on the rails with the kids you will also be helping to preserve New Jersey's rich transportation history for generations to come.
NJ Transit provides the modern restroom equiped passenger cars, thus ensuring that the cars will be clean, warm, dry and comfortable.
Easter Bunny related links
Easter egg safety 
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Here are food safety rules when handling Easter eggs.
Easter [Bunnies &] Chicks Warning - Chicks May Carry Salmonella
Chicks as Easter Gifts
...young children squeeze and cuddle baby animals, resulting in broken bones, internal injuries and death for these delicate creatures...require as much care and interaction as a dog or cat. ..Chickens can live up to 16 years...
Rabbits as Easter Gifts 
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Easter Rabbits & Chicks
According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), rabbits are the third most commonly relinquished animal at shelters....
Easter chocolate is poisonous to cats, dogs, and ferrets. -
KNOWN TOXIC FOODS FOR DOGS
Peter Rabbit 
by Beatrix Potter
How to Take a Ride on the Easter Bunny Express
Megan on the train 
- Not a VRA trip but parents can relate to the great kids photo essay.
Celebrating Easter 
- Worldwide topic Easter holiday articles.
How to Make a Hannah Montana Easter Basket
Runaway Easter Train 
- a children's bed time story.
Animal Express - The Joyline Bunny Train by Louis Marx & Co 
- "It was probably just a bit before its time, if you consider it was a train for girls too!"
Past newsworthy items
Proceeds from Easter Bunny train go to restore rail station 
- The Herald News, March 16th 2008
Kids hop aboard new effort to save decaying train station 
The Record - online edition - Sunday, March 16, 2008
Easter Bunny train ride tix available 
- The Leader Newspapers, March 2007
Easter Bunny Train Ride 
- NJ.Com - Fair Lawn forum - 2/24/06
Easter Bunny Train Ride 
- NJ.Com - Paterson forum - 2/24/06
New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Hawthorne New Jersey station
http://www.prlog.org/10143112-easter-bunny-train-rides-in-new-jersey-website-launch.html
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Last updated on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:59:48 PM