Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Railway museum and heritage railway in Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is a railway and heritage museum in Lenox, Massachusetts, displaying restored passenger cars and diesel locomotives from the early to mid 20th century. The museum also runs train excursions along historic rail lines that cross the Berkshire region.
The museum was founded in 1984 and soon began running trains between Lee and Great Barrington on the Housatonic Railroad tracks. Service on that route was later suspended due to the state of the tracks, but the museum continued its work and eventually opened a new location in North Adams.
The restored passenger cars give a sense of what rail travel looked like in the early 20th century, from the seating arrangements to the lighting fixtures. Stepping inside them feels more like entering a time capsule than visiting a display case.
Rides typically run on weekends and holidays between May and October, so it is worth checking the current schedule before visiting. Even on warm days, the open-air cars can feel cool once the train is moving, so bringing a jacket is a good idea.
The North Adams location was created by converting a former car wash building into a working railroad station, which is not something you would guess from the outside. The building's original shape is still visible if you look closely, making it one of the more unexpected spaces in the region.
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