May 9 – 50th Anniversary of the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad
The Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad celebrates 50 years of serving western New York! Our special excursion trains will depart from the Conesus Lake Sportsmens Club in Lakeville, New York, on Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You will enjoy a special end-to-end ride over the LA&L Railroad from Lakeville all the way to Henrietta and return. Ride in comfort aboard our restored 1940s streamlined coaches, pulled by vintage Alco diesel locomotives provided by the LA&L Railroad. Our snack bar will provide chips, candy, drinks, and water for purchase, and all coaches are equipped with restrooms. The round-trip ride will last approximately two hours. ADVANCE RESERVATION REQUIRED. Purchase tickets at all Wegmans service counters.
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June 6-7 – Fan Trip to Utica and Cooperstown
This June, the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is
sponsoring a special guided tour of historic rail operations in Utica
and Cooperstown. The motorcoach tour will depart from Rochester on
Saturday, June 6. Upon arrival at Utica, the tour group will enjoy a
guided tour of the Utica Union Station presented by the Landmark
Society. Following the tour, we will browse the Key, Lock & Lantern railroad antique show and
sale. Our group will then board a special charter train operated by the
Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad with equipment borrowed from
the Adirondack Scenic Railway to the quaint village of Boonville and
dinner at the Boonville Hotel. On Sunday, June 7, our motorcoach will
transport our tour group to the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley,
where a special chartered train awaits us. We will visit with the
volunteers of the C&CV to learn how they are preserving the heritage
and history of this old Delaware & Hudson Railway branch line for
future generations to enjoy. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED.