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2012 Calendar of Events


Independence Day, 4 July Old Threshers Reunion (30 Aug-3 Sep) 
Midwest Haunted Rails   North Pole Express

Independence Day Celebration, 4 July

fireworks flag pole fireworks
Expect to see one of our engines pulling a few cars during the annual Mount Pleasant Independence Day celebration.

Starting mid afternoon, we will run our train for a few hours. Wrist bands will probably be $2 each and give you unlimited rides. Participants should know that our events fund the railroad's operations.
 
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 (30 Aug-3 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 will operate 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 2011 OTR can be seen here. 
6 with train 9
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Midwest Haunted Rails

Note: the volunteer staff of the MCRR has not determined the specific 2012 dates for this event.

The Midwest Central Railroad and Old Threshers' Midwest Electric Railway will take on an eerie feel for its 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 2011,  the unlimited ride wristband was $10 per person (please note that 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 2011, the MCRR had one steam locomotive running every evening to carry the crowds. Our "modern" diesel switcher, #14 was pulling the second train. Perhaps there will be two steam locomotives working this event in 2012?

The event runs from 6 PM CDT to 10 PM CDT for the listed days. If the crowd persists we will run the trains ran later than 10 PM.

Besides the train and trolley, there are numerous "inflatable jumping things" for the kids, food vendors, music, miscellaneous kids activities and costume contests.

skeleton skeleton witch
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North Pole Express

Note: the volunteer staff of the MCRR has not determined the specific 2012 dates for this event.

Thousands will ride to the "North Pole" aboard our North Pole Express for their holiday treat. They will enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas as they travel on a narrow gauge steam powered train to the North Pole.

At the North Pole, guests visit with our Railroad Santa, who will bring a special gift for each child. Holiday traditions start on the Midwest Central Railroad.

The 2011 tickets were $14 per person (ages 0 to 18 months were at no cost). Please note that prices are subject to change

Notes:

1. Prices subject to change.

2. We will have a mail-in ticket order plan in 2012; check the main North Pole Express page for details.

3. We start taking reservations via a toll-free reservation number on November 1. In past years, all seats have been sold by November 7th!

Click here for additional information on this event.

Please e-mail our reservation agent or Deb Crouch for more information regarding future North Pole Express events..

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 Midwest Central Railroad  Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641 319−385−2912 (updated 15Dec11)