Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bellcore!ulysses!gamma!pyuxww!rruxqq!pat From: pat@rruxqq.UUCP (Pat M. Iurilli) Newsgroups: net.railroad Subject: Rail Excursions PA (Steam) Message-ID: <143@rruxqq.UUCP> Date: Mon, 13-Oct-86 14:25:20 EDT Article-I.D.: rruxqq.143 Posted: Mon Oct 13 14:25:20 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 14-Oct-86 06:29:16 EDT Organization: Bell Communications Research, Piscataway, NJ Lines: 63 While on the recent steam excursion from Hoboken to Dover in NJ, a pamphlet was distributed detailing past & future excursions. The following info about the Blue Mountain & Reading is from it: WELCOME ABOARD! Present - Future Steam Passenger Service for Berks County 1986 Time Table (Rain or Shine) Dates and Times Departing fro=from Temple Station (located at 425 Tuckerton Rd, Temple, PA 19560) March 29 through April 27 Last Saturday in March to Last Sunday in April 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 Sat & Sun only -------------------------- May 3 through May 25 First Sat in May to Last Sun in May 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, Fri to Sun ------------------ May 26 through September 1 Memorial Day to Labor day 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 Thu to Sun ------------------ September 2 through Septem ber 28 Day after Labor Day 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 Fri to Sun ------------------ October 3 through November 1 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, Fri to Sun --------------- October 25 Special train to King Frost Parade 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 with return 15 & 30 minutes after parade, last train 10:50 PM. special round trip fare, call for information. ---------------------- November 2 through December 21 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, Sun only ---------------- December 7, 14, 20, 21 Santa Claus Special Children ride free with paying adult -------------- Open All Holodays March through October Trains 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 Closed Mondays except Holidays -------------------- February 1, 1987 through February 22, 1987 First through Last Sun in Feb 12:00, 2:00 Sun Only cars have new electric heating units ------------------ FARES Adults $6.00 Children (3-12) $4.00 Children under 3 ride free 26 mile, 2 hour round trip. One way fares figured at half ---------------- Tickets can be purchased at the Temple Stationor South Hamburg. For advance information, group rates, or reservations write to: Therman Madeira, Passenger Agent Blue Mountain & Reading R.R. P.O.Box 307 Shoemakersville, PA 19555 Railroad Business Office Telephone: 1-215-562-4083 Office Hours: 10:00-4:00 Monday through Friday Temple Railroad Station Telephone: 1-215-921-1442 -- Pat M. Iurilli Bell Communications Research Piscataway, NJ {allegra, ihnp4, topaz}!rruxqq!pat