Arcade & Attica Railroad - Arcade, NY - A 90-plus minute ride through history
Location
Your journey aboard the Arcade & Attica Railroad begins even before you board the train. As you enter the historic station, you are surrounded by the history of railroading in America.
Tour our historic station and view all the exhibits, from antique railroad lanterns to switch locks, even to an old switch stand. Nostalgic original photographs depict an era of days gone by. Next, you pass our authentic ticket office, where the ticket master will be glad to sell you tickets for the day's train trip. Tour our small gift shop and snack bar while waiting to board your train.
With an "All Aboard", the whistle blows, and the whoosh of the air brakes releasing can be heard. Very soon, the engineer has gotten the train up to speed and you are on your way, enjoying your 90-plus minute ride through history. Along the way, you will see a few random appearances of today; for the most part though, the trip is through the countryside and farmlands that have remained virtually unchanged since the line was originally laid in the 1880's.
The journey into the Curriers Depot is quite enjoyable, as there is no ride like that behind a steam engine. Once at the depot, the locomotive uncouples from the train, and moves onto a siding, and stops, where you are free to look at the engine, take pictures, and talk with the crew as they prepare #18 for her return journey.
As the engine begins to move once more, moving tender first, the engineer blows the whistle for the crossing. The Conductor throws the switch, and the engine moves forward once more to couple up with the end of the train.
Watch as the crew couples up the engine, and then runs the brake test.
With three sharp reports on the whistle, the engine slowly backs up, for the return trip to Arcade.
Whistling once again for the crossing, the engine picks up speed, and before you know it, you are once again "buried" in nature. This time, ride on the open gondola, which is now directly in front of the engine. As the train climbs the hill, coming out of Curriers, listen to the enchanting sounds of the exhaust steam, as the engine chugs on. Finally, arriving back in Arcade, watch as they uncouple the engine from the train.
Through out the year, we offer special excursions, some powered by our steamer, others by our vintage World War Two-era diesel engines. Our regular excursions run every weekend from Memorial Day Weekend until the last full weekend of September. The month of October is Fall Foliage month and we will be operating on an extended schedule which includes Fridays and 2 trains each day on the weekends.
TRAIN SCHEDULE - 2011
All regular and special train rides have beverages, snacks, and souvenirs available for purchase on the train and at the Arcade Station.
Allow two (2) hours or more for all regular round-trip excursions.
Restrooms available at Arcade Station - Portable Facilities available at Curriers Depot.
Our Steam locomotive burns soft coal. Occasionally cinders and sooty water may spray from the smoke stack and soil clothing if you are standing on the gondola car during the train ride. The Arcade & Attica Railroad does not assume any responsibility for soiled clothing.
We reserve the right to alter schedules and motive power as operating circumstances warrant.
2011 SEASON OPENER! - MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND
NEW SPECIAL EVENT - Saturday May 28th: 12pm & 3:00 pm.
Sunday May 29th & Monday May 30th: 12:00 pm only
regular excursions
JUNE
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 noon
JULY & AUGUST
Fridays: 2:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 noon
Note: "All American Weekend" July 2nd, 3rd & 4th - Departures all days 12:00 noon.
Regular Ticket Rates Apply
Hot Dogs on the grill & ice cream novelties for sale at Curriers Depot
(Portable Facilities available)
SEPTEMBER
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 noon
OCTOBER
Fridays 2:00 pm - Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 noon & 3:00 pm - STEAM SCHEDULED ALL EXCURSIONS - See events page.
NOVEMBER - NO SCHEDULED EXCURSIONS
DECEMBER
Special Events Only - NORTH POLE EXPRESS - first three weekends - Sat. & Sun. 12:00 pm (Diesel) & 3:00 p.m.(Diesel)
Labor Day - Monday Sept. 5th & Columbus Day - Monday Oct 10th - 12:00 pm (Steam)
TICKET AND RESERVATION INFORMATION
All regular and special train rides have beverages, snacks, and souvenirs available for purchase on the train and at the Arcade Station.
Restrooms available at Arcade Station - Portable Facilities available at Curriers Depot.
Our Steam locomotive burns soft coal. Occasionally cinders and sooty water may spray from the smoke stack and soil clothing if you are standing on the gondola car during the train ride. The Arcade & Attica Railroad does not assume any responsibility for soiled clothing.
We reserve the right to alter schedules and motive power as operating circumstances warrant.
General Admission Tickets (3yrs and up) are $13.00 per person.
Children 2 and under FREE if sitting on a parent's lap. Parent must have own ticket.
Group Rates: (Purchased as a single group of 20 persons or more): $1 off every ticket
Please Call to Confirm Times and Schedules For ALL Trains
When purchasing regular ride tickets at the station, we gladly accept Cash, Personal Checks (with identification) as well as MasterCard,Visa & Discover.
Phone: (585) 492-3100
Website: http://www.arcadeandatticarr.com
