Tomorrow marks the beginning of another year of tourist operation for the Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad. This will be 24th year of excursions in Lebanon and the surrounding communities. The LM&M looks to be continuing the business plan of the last several years, featuring a calendar loaded with special events. Here’s a quick look at their 2009 Calendar.
- Easter Bunny Express
- Railroad Revealed
- Civil War Train
- Curious George
- All Steamed Up!
- Muggles Express
- Clifford’s Big Red Train Ride
- Mason Heritage Festival
- Day Out With Thomas
- Pumpkin Patch Express
- Tea Party Mystery Train
- Mystery Dinner Train
- Lebanon Carriage Parade Shuttles
- North Pole Express
- One Hour Train Ride
This year also marks the return of tourist operation to Mason for the first time since the 1990′s. Due to refurbishment of several bridges along the Lebanon Branch the track is currently out of operation until July (something we covered extensivly earlier in the year). Instead the LM&M will be running their early events in the year from their Mason Station located at the Brazenhead Pub on the corner of Route 42 and Tylersville Road. From there they will be running through Mason, across Hageman Junction, and to the LM&M Junction located at the Southwest Golf Ranch.
For those who might be looking for a cheaper vacation close to home, or just wanting to spend some time with the family on a weekend, I would recommend the calm trip down old CL&N tracks. For more information and to purchase tickets, check out http://www.lebanonrr.com/.
Update: I’ve obtained an exclusive image taken on a camera phone of CNRY #55 at the Mason Station awaiting the first passengers of the season.
24th year
Comment by Fading — April 30, 2009 @ 7:52 pm