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NOT JUST A TROLLEY RIDE Experience a 14-mile trip through the beautiful Wis- consin countryside aboard one of our historic trolleys or interurban cars. You can begin your trip at the depot in East Troy, at The Elegant Farmer, or at Indianhead Park in Mukwonago. Learn a bit of history of this 111- year-old rail line in the East Troy Depot museum and browse the gift shop’s array of railroad items. Dining Cars 24 and 25 JOIN, RIDE FREE ALL YEAR Individual and family memberships include: • Free rides aboard the regularly-scheduled trains • The Trackside electronic newsletter • Invitations to special events at the museum • 10% discount in the gift shop 2018 Membership Options: One Year Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 One Year Family of Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 Each additional child is $12 THINGS TO DO NEARBY Enjoy bringing your own picnic to our grounds, then step back in time with a visit to Lauber’s Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor across the tracks from the East Troy depot. Make sure to peruse the variety of bakery, deli and fresh farm produce available at the Elegant Farmer. Old World Wisconsin, Ten Chimneys, Yerkes Observatory and the Black Point Estate are all nearby, offering exceptional historical experiences. The East Troy Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation run by volunteers committed to the operation and preservation of the rail history of Wisconsin and America. All proceeds benefit the education and preservation work of the museum. Your contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Due to running vintage equipment, we reserve the right to modify the schedule without notice. The East Troy Electric Railroad is the last vestige of Wisconsin’s once vast network of interurban railways. Concentrated in the southeastern quarter of the state, this network once totaled over 385 miles of track. Most of the interurban railway mileage in Wisconsin was built between 1890 and 1910. The last interurban passenger in the state was carried in 1963 by the North Shore Line. The East Troy Line, formerly part of The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company, carried passengers between East Troy and Milwaukee from 1907 until 1939. After 1939 the seven-mile line existed as a railroad freight connection for the Village of East Troy. Scenic Educational Train Rides, Museum, Gift Shop, Model Trolley, Dinner Trains & Pizza Trains 2018 Special Events CSS&SB cars at the East Troy Depot A LITTLE HISTORY SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2018 Bunny Train – March 24 & 25, 31 Beer Tasting Train – May 26, September 8 Railfan Days – June 23 & 24 Chicago Day – July 7 Night Photo Shoot – September 8 Milwaukee Day – September 22 Christmas Trains – November 24 & 25, December 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16 EAST TROY RAILROAD MUSEUM, INC. 2002 Church Street, P.O. Box 943 East Troy, WI 53120-0943 1-262-642-3263 www.easttroyrr.org ALL ABOARD! East Troy Railroad Museum

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Page 1: East Troy Railroad Museum · The East Troy Electric Railroad is the last vestige of Wisconsin’s once vast network of interurban railways. Concentrated in the southeastern quarter

NOT JUST A TROLLEY RIDEExperience a 14-mile trip through the beautiful Wis-consin countryside aboard one of our historic trolleysor interurban cars. You can begin your trip at the depotin East Troy, at The Elegant Farmer, or at IndianheadPark in Mukwonago. Learn a bit of history of this 111-year-old rail line in the East Troy Depot museum andbrowse the gift shop’s array of railroad items.

Dining Cars 24 and 25

JOIN, RIDE FREE ALL YEARIndividual and family memberships include:• Free rides aboard the regularly-scheduled trains• The Trackside electronic newsletter• Invitations to special events at the museum• 10% discount in the gift shop2018 Membership Options:One Year Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40One Year Family of Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75Each additional child is $12

THINGS TO DO NEARBYEnjoy bringing your own picnic to our grounds, thenstep back in time with a visit to Lauber’s Old FashionIce Cream Parlor across the tracks from the East Troydepot. Make sure to peruse the variety of bakery, deli and fresh farm produce available at the ElegantFarmer. Old World Wisconsin, Ten Chimneys, YerkesObservatory and the Black Point Estate are all nearby,offering exceptional historical experiences.

The East Troy Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporationrun by volunteers committed to the operation and preservation ofthe rail history of Wisconsin and America. All proceeds benefit theeducation and preservation work of the museum. Your contributionsare tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Due to runningvintage equipment, we reserve the right to modify the schedule without notice.

The East Troy Electric Railroad is the last vestige of Wisconsin’s once vast network ofinterurban railways. Concentrated in thesoutheastern quarter of the state, this network once totaled over 385 miles of

track. Most of the interurban railway mileagein Wisconsin was built

between 1890 and 1910. The last interurban passenger in the state wascarried in 1963 by the North ShoreLine. The East Troy Line, formerly partof The Milwaukee Electric Railway &Light Company, carried passengersbetween East Troy and Milwaukeefrom 1907 until 1939. After 1939the seven-mile line existed as a railroad freight connection for theVillage of East Troy.

Scenic Educational Train Rides, Museum, Gift Shop, Model Trolley,

Dinner Trains & Pizza Trains

2018 Special Events

CSS&SB cars at the East Troy Depot

A LITTLE HISTORY

SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2018Bunny Train – March 24 & 25, 31 Beer Tasting Train – May 26, September 8 Railfan Days – June 23 & 24 Chicago Day – July 7 Night Photo Shoot – September 8 Milwaukee Day – September 22 Christmas Trains – November 24 & 25,

December 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16

EAST TROY RAILROAD MUSEUM, INC.2002 Church Street, P.O. Box 943

East Troy, WI 53120-09431-262-642-3263www.easttroyrr.org

ALL ABOARD!East Troy Railroad Museum

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SCHEDULED TRAIN RIDESSaturdays and Sundays, April 7 to November 4Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: June 1 to October 26Open Memorial Day May 28 and Labor Day September 3

• Trains run rain or shine and are smoke-free• Restrooms are available in the East Troy Depot • Trains are available for private charters

SCHEDULED TRAIN FARESAdults 15-64: $12.50, Children 3-14: $8.00,Children 2 & under: Free, Seniors 65 & older: $10.50

• Fares are subject to sales tax, parking is free• Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted• Train schedule, ticket prices & equipment subject

to change without notice

DINNER TRAINSMay 19 - Burger Train - $39*June 16 - Father’s Day - $80*July 7 - Surf ‘n’ Turf - $80*July 21 - Family Pasta Nite - $49*August 25 - Summer Delight - $75*September 15 - Indian Summer - $75*September 29 - Oktoberfest - $59*October 6 - Fall Harvest - $75*October 20 - Sweetest Day - $75*October 27 - Pumpkin Express - $75*Two-hour excursions offer a gourmet meal and full cashbar. Check in/boarding is at 5:00 PM with departure at5:30 PM. October trains board at 4:30 PM and departat 5:00 PM. Advance reservations required. *Plus Tax.

PIZZA TRAINSMay 12, June 2, August 4, August 18Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage, Veggie or combo Veggie& Pepperoni pizza, garlic bread and soda for a table of four $82.00* or $54.00* for a table of two. Boarding at 4:30 PM with 5:00 PM departure. Advance reservations required. *Plus Tax.

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East Troy Electric Railroad 2018 Schedule

Fridays: June 1 - October 26Eastbound, departs East Troy Depot10 AM, Noon, 2 PMWestbound, departs Indianhead Park, Mukwonago10:40 AM, 12:40 PM (last round trip), 2:40 PMWestbound, departs Elegant Farmer Depot11 AM, 1 PM (last round trip), 3 PM

Saturdays & Sundays: April 7 - November 4Eastbound, departs East Troy Depot10 AM, 11 AM, Noon, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PMWestbound, departs Indianhead Park, Mukwonago10:40 AM, 11:40 AM, 12:40 PM, 1:40 PM (last round trip), 2:40 PM, 3:40 PM

Westbound, departs Elegant Farmer Depot11 AM, Noon, 1 PM, 2 PM (last round trip), 3 PM, 4 PM