Edaville Railroad is a well known attraction in southeastern Massachusetts, not quite to Cape Cod, but not far from I-495. It is best known for its holiday displays from November to January, but it is also open in the summer. In addition to the trains, there are other locomotives diplayed, as well as carnival rides and the "Cranberry World" display.
Ellis D. Atwood (the "EDA" of Edaville) bought trains from Maine that otherwise would have gone to scrap. These trains ran on 2-foot gauge track, which was often used there (it was easier to maintain equipment and track, especially if you weren't hauling heavy loads). Thus, Edaville is a 2-foot narrow gauge railroad. He built a 5 mile long loop around one of the cranberry bog reservoirs and even set up displays for the passengers, including a collection of buildings making up a small town. Later, holiday displays were set up, and for many years, people came to ride them.
The operations were closed down in 1991, but were reopened around 2000. The original equipment that ran at Edaville was transferred to Portland, Maine, where they now run along the Portland shore as the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. New train equipment has since been purchased. The original 5 mile long loop has been halved and that land sold off. But it is still a pretty good ride.
There are other locomotives on display, including an old F-type diesel locomotive and two steam locomotives.
According to Wikipedia, Edaville Railroad is generally considered the oldest heritage or tourist railroad in the United States. (
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Other attractions include a display on the harvesting of cranberries, called "Cranberry World" and many carnival rides. There is also a caboose available for functions, such as birthday parties.
The admission price is the same for anyone over two (for we all are children at heart, so it is said). But look for discount coupons in the newspaper or use your AAA card.
The operations are generally open from Memorial Day to about the end of October, then reopen in November and run into January.
Visit Instructions:Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.