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Only 10 Minutes from Tanglewood, 1.5 Miles East of U.S. Route 20 in beautiful Lenox Mass, the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is described as being fun for "youngsters of all ages." Choo-choo enthusiasts can enjoy a ride on the "Lenox Local," which is a 15-minute narrated ride on a real train over the museum grounds. Sit in the engineer's chair, toot the whistle, ring the bell and receive a free railroad hat! The "Short Line" has reopened for the 1999 season. The train departs from 10 AM to 3:30 PM (no 12:30 train). Come and relive the grand old days of "the Big Iron Wheels" as you marvel over the steam and diesel locomotives. See what people used to mean by "riding in style" on the 1920's vintage coaches. Rides are $2 for adults and $1 for those under age 14. The museum is open on weekends and holidays only and offers handicap accessibility. While there, stop in at the Museum & Gift Shop which is on located in the former New Haven Railroad Station. Admission is free and you can marvel at the three highly detailed model railroad layouts. A current exhibition features six display panels of historic glass plate photographs of some of the Berkshires' magnificent Cottages from Lenox's Gilded Age.

The Museum is providing some upcoming special events, including October 24, for the Lenox High School Train Show and Sale, offering some real classics on display and for sale. Your heart will pound like one of the old steam engines October 30 & 31 during the Halloween Haunted Caboose, which will feature some ghoulish characters riding the train, spooky decorations and a "haunted" walk for the kids; be sure to bring the wee ones down in costume to earn a free ride on the Short Line. In December, make sure you and your elves have been "nice," because a familiar figure makes his appearance December 18 and 19, when Santa Rides the Train.

The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, which has been celebrating and interpreting railroading in the Berkshires for fifteen years. The museum is located in the restored 1903 Lenox Station that once saw frequent train service to and from New York. Built by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to railroad artifacts exhibited in the museum, the Berkshire Scenic's collection includes three diesel locomotives, five passenger cars, two cabooses and a boxcar. Diesel switcher #67 and one coach make up the Short Shuttle and visitors can climb into New Haven caboose #C-591 to get a sense of freight railroading in the '40s.

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