Buckley Steam Train Station

Aaron Lehrman

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Probably the most popular part of the show. The line can be long, but it moves fairly quickly because they run three passenger cars now. It is free to ride as many times as you like. You have to pay to get in the show, though. The train is has a steam engine fed with coal. I was out taking pictures before sunrise (6:30 AM) and they were already getting the boiler going. Once the show starts at 9 AM, they run the train (when the boiler is ready) and run it until the end of the show (5 PM) or even later if there are still riders and the train can keep going. Most of the time, there is someone on the train to give details about the train and other long forgotten details. The open cars seem to be more popular, but if the weather is nice, the closed car is nice (it can get warmer, if it is a hot day). Behind the train station is the Woodworking Building and that is a great stop to visit right after getting off the train. Get a Buckley walking stick for a small price. They run speed cars after the train is done for the day and that is fun to see.

Rich Keller

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

The free train rides are a huge draw, the frequent breakdowns are a problem.