Railroad excursions from Sodus to Newark

The Rochester Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) is planning Fall Foliage Railroad Excursions from Sodus to Newark.

This diesel-powered, 34-mile, two and one-half-hour trip uses former New York Central Stainless Steel Rail Passenger Cars. Train leaves from the Ontario Midland Railroad's Sodus loading area located on Rotterdam Rd. (1/2 mile south of Rt. 104) and travels to Newark through scenic former New York Central and Pennsylvania RR trackage.

Trips are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays: October 6 and 13, and Sundays: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 14, 21 and 28.

Ticket prices are Adults $10 and children ages 3-15 $6; (children under 3 ride free if seated on adult's lap).

Sept. 16 offers half price to grandparents ($5 instead of regular $10) who are traveling with grandchildren.

Family fare day is Sunday, Sept. 23 - for one day only, all children's tickets will be $3, (that represents a 50% saving off our regular child fare).

September 30, the trips will visit the 1940's with music, events, and memories from that time period in rail cars built in 1941. Enjoy a trip back in time!

New this year .... Halloween Express train which is scheduled for October 28; dress up with your costume, for more fun!

To order, mail a self addressed stamped envelope, and a check made out to: NRHS Rochester, Train Tickets-NP, PO Box 1161, Webster 14580. List your trip choice along with your name, address, and phone number. For further info, credit card orders and ticket availability call 716.224.0581. Remaining tickets go on sale at 10:30 a.m. the day of the trips (at the train).

(All profits go toward The Rochester and Genesee Valley RR Museum operating funds).

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