Waterloo Central Railway — Attraction in Woolwich

Plan for an awesome adventure if go on the first Saturday in April during the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

First, book your train ticket - I recommend noon departure.

Arrive early (9:30 - 10 am is suggested) at the St. Jacobs Market and get your Apple Fritter and coffee to start the day. Wander the market inside and out and pick up fruits, vegetables, trinkets and great meats and prepared food to take home. Treat yourself to some flowers while you are at it! Take everything back to your car.

Walk a few hundred meters to the train station. Get your camera ready to capture the train coming into the station. Sit back and enjoy life in a simpler time and at a slower pace.

Hop onto the tractor ride to the hot spot of Elmira and take in all the festivities. We love the farm animals and enjoy talking to real farmers to learn about raising animals. Marvel at the giant combine harvesters which cost more than a house (snap a shot of yourself sitting inside one of the wheels - that's how big they are).

Enjoy all the street food, smoked turkey leg, perogies, corn on the cob, sausage on a bun, etc. Mini Cheesecakes were the winner this year. Enjoy all the baked goods and try not to bust a gut.

Grab a pancake Breakfast and a bus ride out to the maple syrup farm if you can fit it all in.

By 3:30, you will need to head back for the last train of the day to return to St. Jacobs where your car will sit silently in wait in an almost empty parking lot.

I hope you had a chance to talk to all the train volunteers and hear about their life on the rails. You will have memories to last a lifetime.

Soon, they will be operating the good old fashioned Harry Potter Steam Train and I hope to be chugging along on this magical...

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