Explorer Express Train Station

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Title
Explorer Express Train Station
Identifier
WayFind030
Short Description
Take a 15 minute train ride around the EcoTarium.
Is Shown on Map
True
Is Shown in Gallery
True
Map Icon Type
train
Description (adult-level)
For decades, the Explorer Express Train has provided excitement for EcoTarium visitors. Open-air passenger cars take visitors on a scenic 12-minute ride; a relaxing and beautiful way to see the museum grounds. As part of a recent partnership with the Worcester Railers Hockey Club, the EcoTarium was able to purchase a new train engine, number 395, which is a replica of the 1863 C.P. Huntington steam locomotive. The train station has been “Railerized,” in the blue and gray colors of the hockey club. Train engineers are outfitted in apparel with the Railers logo. Tickets are available at the train station on the day of your visit and are stamped for a scheduled time (see below). Each run is capped at 46 riders.

The train is seasonal and typically runs April-December of each year.

The train is weather dependent: if the temperature drops below freezing (32 degrees F), the train will not operate. Weather delays in operation can be caused by rain, lightning, high winds, low temperature, or other related factors.
Description (kid-level)
Check with your caregivers about taking a ride on the Explorer Express. The train ride takes ~15 minutes and goes around the museum grounds.
Description (teen-level)
This is a replica of a steam train. The train ride takes about 15 minutes, and goes around the museum grounds, near our owls, mountain lions, and otters.