railroad (03/24/83)
>From ED@MIT-MC Thu Mar 24 15:07:47 1983 To: RAILROAD@MIT-MC Here's another MBRRE blurb. I went on the previous Conway Branch Snow Train trip; it was a lot of fun. The Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc. announce THE CROTCHED MOUNTAIN LTD. <B&M logo> <photo of train> <TRRE logo> <MBTA logo> <Crotched logo> As spring returns verdant life to the picturesque countryside of southern New Hampshire's Monadnock Region, come join the Mass. Bay RRE aboard THE CROTCHED MOUNTAIN LTD. Our excursion train of modern MBTA commuter coaches will depart from Boston's North Station at 8:00 A.M., with convenient suburban stops, and travel over the Boston & Maine to Nashua, thence northwesterly over the B&M's Hillsborough Branch to Bennington, N.H., where the last passenger train to operate was our excursion of fifteen years ago. Relax, avoid the traffic jams, and enjoy the passing scenery as our train wends its unhurried way alongside the streams and watercourses that lace Hillsborough County, through Currier & Ives agrarian country dotted with historic mill villages where the New England industrial tradition got its start. Nature lovers, railfans, and historians will appreciate the ample photo opportunities planned for theis trip. >From Bennington, there will be a motorcoach transfer to the famed, nearby Crotched Mountain West Ski Area for an afternoon in the country, complete with horse-drawn hayrides, weather permitting. Appetites enhanced by the fresh mountain air will be well satisfied by the optional barbequed chicken luncheon with all the trimmings, served in the ski area dining facility. Or, you may pack a picnic lunch for alfresco dining. An optional side trip to Hillsborough, limited to 120, will be available in place of the afternoon at the mountain. We shall visit Kemp's Mack Museum, the home of over 100 vintage commercial vehicles, and view and photograph Nineteenth Century mill buildings and the former B&M covered bridge spanning the Contoocook River. Lunch facilities will be limited, so we urge you to bring a picnic hamper. After our refreshing and enjoyable day in the vernal country, we shall return, albeit reluctantly, to Boston, with an early evening arrival back home. This excursion for the whole family will operate one day only and will run rain or shine. Light snacks and beverages will be available aboard the train. We regret that our insurance prohibits us from allowing passengers to consume alcoholic beverages aboard this train. Special, inflation-fighting fares are in effect through April 14th. Don't delay! Act now and save! Departure Times: North Station 8:00 A.M./Winchester 8:15/North Billerica 8:32/Lowell 8:40/Nashua, N.H. 9:00 Note: Please do not write or call the B&M or MBTA for information. Address correspondence to: Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc., P.O. Box 208, E. Walpole, MA 02032. The Mass. Bay RRE, Inc., is a non-profit educational/ historical Mass. corporation. TICKET ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER APRIL 16TH WILL BE HELD FOR PICK UP ON THE TRAIN. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The coupon, which I won't bother to reproduce this time, lists adult fares at $34.95 (39.95 after April 14th), children at 22.95 (26.95), luncheon reservations at 5.95, and Hillsborough side trip options at 6.95. Such prose is damn near as rare as the special excursions it advertises!