Correction: Railroad Section House Open This Sunday

Past event
Aug 4, 2019, 12 to 2 PM

The East Wallingford Railroad Section House Museum will be open to the public this SUNDAY. The house dates from the turn of the century, and holds a holds a special attraction - "Fairmont Motor Car Number 118" - rail maintenance vehicle known as a "speeder car". This gasoline powered vehicle replaced the original hand-pump car railroad workers used to travel along & maintain Section 14 of the rail line.

A collection of enlarged photographs and postcards of the East Wallingford rail station and rail road bridges dating from the early 1900's is on also on display in the building.

This historical site will be open Sunday, Aug. 4, from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. It is located at the bottom of Sugar Hill Road, just around the corner and visible from the train crossing on Rt 140 in East Wallingford Village. PARKING IS AVAILABLE BEHIND THE BUILDING, DRIVEWAY MARKED WITH FLAGS, OFF SUGAR HILL ROAD

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