Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum

The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is a railway and heritage museum in Lenox, Massachusetts, displaying restored passenger cars from the 1920s and diesel locomotives from the 1940s and 1950s. The facility operates scenic train rides over historic rail lines in the area.

Founded in 1984, the museum began operating train rides between Lee and Great Barrington on the Housatonic Railroad tracks. Service was later suspended due to track conditions, though the institution continues preserving and operating heritage rail experiences.

The museum preserves the story of how trains shaped the Berkshires, with restored cars showing how people once traveled and lived along these rail lines. Visitors encounter the everyday side of railroad history through the equipment on display.

Train rides run on weekends and holidays from May through October, with excursions lasting about 90 minutes over roughly 20 miles (32 km). Wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring a jacket, as the open-air train cars can be cool even on warmer days.

The museum expanded to North Adams in 2016 with state support and creatively converted a former car wash building into a functional railroad station. This adaptive reuse demonstrates how the facility resourcefully grew its operations despite earlier service interruptions.

Location: Massachusetts

Inception: 1984

Website: http://berkshirescenicrailroad.org

GPS coordinates: 42.62523,-73.11706

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06