Scenic Railroads of New England  Edaville Railroad  South Carver Mass.  Updated 05/27/00  6/1/87  Afgachrome

Photos by  Richard Bamberg  Medford, Mass  Created:02-27-1999

The Edaville Steam Railroad which I first visited as a young boy in the fifties which for several years was abandoned has reopened! Rumor had it that all its stock has been bought out so the chances for its revival were slim.(But apparently not none) 
Trains run in about a five mile oval around working cranberry bogs. There once was an interesting museum included antique cars and other artifacts. Edaville was and apparently still is especially popular at Christmas when one could steam through the snow and see Santa's Village.

My favorite there was the "Flying Yankee" which once sailed thru places like Newburyport Mass. on its way to New Hampshire from Boston's North Station. See the Flying Yankee Track for up-to-date info on its location
Note: Edaville has reopened in Oct 99 thru the Christmas Season. Diesel trains are running. Steam trains are supposedly in the works for next summer. There is no museum or the like open yet in North Carver but its a good start! (Dec 22, 1999)

Bill Oates has reported that they are currently open for the 2000 Season.

The Edaville.org is  now their official web site . For more information or directions, call (508) 866-8190
 

B&M 2-6-0 Mogul #1455 now in Hyannis Mass.	The Flying Yankee will fly again. See our home page links for more info
2-4-4T # 8 is at Me. Narrow Gauge RR , Portland Me.	Steam Across the Bogs. Edaville at its best!

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Directions from Boston. Take Rt 93 South to Rt 24 South as towards Fall River or New Bedford. Take 24 to the Rt 495 South Exit towards the Cape. Take the Rt 58 exit from 495 North towards S. Carver. A clearly marked left turn will take you to Edaville. Edaville RR lies between the two lakes on the map.