Easter Bunny trains now operate both in Bergen County and in Morris/Passaic County! Each year the Volunteer Railroaders Association aka VRA runs several Easter Bunny Train 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 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. These trips have been very well received.
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Saturday, March 27th 2010 - Wayne, NJThe Morris/Passaic county ride will depart out of the "Wayne Route 23 Transit Center" NJ transit station at 9:30 AM, 12 PM and 2:30 PM. This train will head west for a round trip into Morris Country and back. During the trip we will pass historic Boonton Yard where you can see the numerous locomotives and railcars in the process ofbeing restored for inclusion in the proposed New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center.
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Sunday, March 28th 2010 - Glen Rock/Borough Hall, NJThe Bergen county ride will depart out of the "Glen Rock/Borough Hall" NJ Transit station.
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NJ Transit provides the modern restroom equipped passenger cars, thus ensuring that the cars will be clean, warm, dry and comfortable.
These Easter Bunny Train Rides are being run to raise funds for two purposes this year:
1) Moving and restoration of Hawthorne NYSW Station.
2) To help the preservation and restoration of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society's EMD F-3 locomotive and put it into the Lackawanna's freight paint scheme in time for the NRHS convention in Scranton.
So while you are enjoying a great day out on the rails with the kids you will also be helping to preserve a part of rail transportation history for generations to come.
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This 'ADA accessable' station has a high level platform with wheelchair ramps. No worries about handicapped, wheelchair, scooters boarding or having to climb steps.