The train is a fairly recently built coal-fired steam locomotive imported from China. The ride including tours of two wineries in Warren County, NJ (Alba Vineyards and Villa Milagro) last 4 hours and the cost per person will be $40.00. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AHEAD OF TIME!
The Wine Train does not have a discounted group rate and they ask that everyone who is interested in going PLEASE order your tickets ahead of time on their website: www.877trainride.com
The train leaves at 11 am so we need to meet in Phillipsburg at 10:30 am. We will meet at the train ride parking lot and ticket booth which is at South Main and Market Streets in Phillipsburg, NJ, just across the Free Bridge from Easton. Directions: From Downtown Easton take the Free Bridge (old green bridge across the Delaware River on Northampton Street. At the “T” at the end of the bridge turn right, go up a short hill and Market Street is located about a block up on your right side. The parking area for the train is here.
Please sign up on this forum thread (under Event Announcements) if you are planning to go and order your tickets as soon as possible as they only allow 50 riders per train for the winery tours. You can also send an email to : Events@lvphotographyclub.org that you are coming on the Wine Train so we know how many of our members will be going.
What’s Included:
Round Trip train fare in the “Wine Train Car” on the Delaware River Railroad Excursions. A short 3 mile bus ride through the rolling farm land of Warren County, New Jersey. A vineyard tour, wine and cheese tasting and a free wine glass from each of two wineries, Villa Milagro and Alba Vineyards. At each Vineyard you will be able to purchase wines from their company store. Space is provided on the bus for your purchases and our crews will assist you with loading your car once the train returns to Phillipsburg. The whole experience lasts just short of 4 hours. Bring a box lunch! There are a number of great local restaurants that can supply a box lunch.
$40.00 per ticket.
Due to the fact that the weekend we are going will be PRIME FOLIAGE SEASON, it is a MUST FOR US TO PURCHASE OUR TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME to avoid disappointment.
And remember that if you can’t make it this weekend, you may still shoot the train ride and vineyards anytime during the month of October and add your photos to our “Share Your Images” thread.
Maybe instead of boxed lunches we can bring our own cheeses and crackers and a corkscrew to break open a few bottles!!!
Events Committee
Loretta, Sandy, Jeff, Judy and Anthony
