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2013
Calendar of Events
Independence
Day Celebration, 4 July
Expect to see one of our engines pulling a few cars during the annual
Mount Pleasant Independence Day celebration.
Starting at 5 PM -- immediately after the parade which takes place in
the park -- we will run our train until 8 PM. Wrist
bands will probably be $2 each and will give you unlimited rides.
At dusk, the Mount Pleasant Independence Day Committee and numerous
sponsors provide an incredible fireworks show in the park. There will
be a few traction engines with fireboxes full of sawdust making a great
spark show.
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Old
Threshers Reunion (29 Aug-2 Sep)
5 Days Ending on Labor
Day
Held annually over Labor Day weekend, the Old Threshers Reunion is an
educational and fun event that includes rides on our
railroad. This is an event where family memories are made.
The trains operates from about 8:30 AM until 10:00 PM. Besides the
trains,
the Model A and Model T are usually trailing one of the trains.
In addition to the trains, A and T rides, the MCRR offers numerous
seminars through the
event explaining how steam train engines, airbrakes, track signals and
other railroad systems function.
Numerous
pictures of the MCRR at the 2012 OTR can be seen here.
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Midwest
Haunted Rails (11-12, 18-19, 25-26 Oct)
The Midwest Central Railroad and Old Threshers' Midwest Electric
Railway take on an eerie feel for their annual "Ghost Train of No
Return
and the Ghostly Trolley."
The MCRR and the Midwest Electric Railway join together for a
single price "all you can ride" event. In 2012, the unlimited
ride
wristband was
$10 per person (please note that
future prices are subject to change), with those 4 and under
free. No
reservations are required for the Haunted Rails.
The Old
Thrashers
House of Terror is a separately priced event.
In 2012, the MCRR had one or two steam locomotives running every
evening to carry the crowds. Our "modern"
diesel
switcher, #14 was never pulling train --
a good sign for steam lovers.
The event runs from 6PM CDT until at least 10PM CDT on the listed days.
If the crowd persists we often run the trains later than 10PM.
Besides
the train and trolley, there are numerous "inflatable jumping
things"
for the kids, food vendors, music, miscellaneous kids activities and
costume contests.
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North
Pole Express (30 Nov, 7-8 Dec, 14-15 Dec)
Thousands ride to the "North Pole" aboard our
North
Pole Express for their holiday treat. Enjoy the sights and
sounds of
Christmas as you travel on a narrow gauge steam powered train to the
North Pole.
At the North Pole, guests visit with our Railroad Santa, who brings
a
special gift for each child. Holiday traditions start on the Midwest
Central Railroad.
The 2013 tickets are $16 per person (please
note that
future prices are subject to change) with special considerations
for those from 0 to 18 months.
Reservations are required for this event. In mid October, we will start
the mail-in reservations for this
event. A link to the "official" reservation request form will
posted on the main MCRR.ORG webpage and on
the North Pole Express webpage.
Telephone
reservations will start on Nov 1, but by that time, only a few seats
are
available.
Click here
for additional information on this event.
You can e-mail our reservation
agent or Deb
Crouch for more
information regarding future North Pole Express events..
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