June 22, 2024, from 10 am – 3 pm CST
Venue:
East Troy Electric Railroad Museum
2002 Church St,
East Troy, WI 53120
Railfan Day
Railfan Day 2024
10 am – 3 pm
Enjoy an interesting, fun and informative day out for railfans! The first train departs East Troy at 10am and the last train leaves at 3 pm. Tickets are good all day so you can ride different equipment throughout the day, subject to availability.
A limited number of specialty tickets will also be available for a rare “Behind the Scenes” trolley ride and tour of the maintenance facility and car barns.
Bring your camera and bring your friends!
Railfan activities include:
- ETRM will operate a mix of its equipment creating the opportunity to see and photograph trains.
- “Behind the Scenes” ride/tour (special ticket required)
- Free popcorn in the Depot
- Model Train Display
- MLES 7½ inch gauge Ride-On Trains
- Note Railfan Day 2024 will NOT have a swap meet.
- Free parking and picnic tables available at the East Troy Depot: 2002 Church Street East Troy, Wisconsin 53120
Schedule (Subject to Change)
Depart Time Car(s)
East Troy 10:00AM TMER&L 846
East Troy 11:00AM CNS&M 761
East Troy 12:00Noon CTA 4420 and CTA 4453
East Troy 1:00PM CSS&SB 30 and CSS&SB 33
East Troy 2:00PM CTA 4439
East Troy 3:00PM Sheboygan 26
Specialty Trains
Elegant Farmer 10:55AM Photo Freight opportunity*
East Troy 2:05PM Twin Cities 1583 “Behind the Scenes” Special Exclusive Tour (Special Ticket Required)
* For an informational sheet regarding the specialty freight train photo opportunity .
Behind The Scene Tour
Guests will board Twin City Rapid Transit Company’s 1583 (subject to availability) at 2:05 PM at the East Troy Depot then travel to the Maintenance Facility where they tour our restoration and maintenance shops. Guests will then reboard car 1583 for a ride to our East Troy Barn for a guided tour. The ride will end back at the East Troy Depot. Due to scheduling, total time is about 2 hours.Guests must have closed toe shoes and be able to climb on and off the car and walk over tracks and around equipment.
Tickets are also good all day for regularly scheduled trains. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. All ticket sales are final. Price: $30 per person