Comments for Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad

Comment on Railroad Track Damaged By Flooding by Gwendolyn Brock

Gwendolyn Brock — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:15:08 +0000

It is so sad to see the devastation of such a wonderful, educational, and historical institution.
In today’s “microwave society”, it was sheer child-like joy, for us to experience a ride/tour on the M&H, this past summer! The ride/tour was WELL worth the cost of the ticket. The “priceless” bonus, was that of meeting the railroad’s owners,as well as George/Peggy Eby and other fantastic people!! My husband has always loved trains, but had never really been on a “real” one. WOW!!!!! We were both like kids in a candy store, as we rode that marvelous train, singing songs, and learning all about the history of that area. With both of us being educators, we see daily, how parents “forget” the “simple”, yet effective ways to educate their children.Trains are synonymous with AMERICA’s history. It has been said: “You can’t know where you are going, if you don’t know where you have been!” One of the #1 problems in the USA….we REFUSE to LEARN from our “history!”
Repeat the good, erase/delete the bad. TRAINS have a “family-likeness” to them that one doesn’t get when traveling by plane! Which-aside from the financial aspect, is why so many families are choosing to travel again by car……..”closeness; having the opportunity to be able to connect”.

THANK YOU, M &H RAILROAD, for an experience we will never forget………I am praying you will still be around in a coupe of years; so we can visit PA again, and bring our first (due to be born in Feb.) grandchild for a ride on what WE call the “Education Express!”

Comment on Schedule by Time to Get in the Christmas Spirit | Surviving Central PA

Time to Get in the Christmas Spirit | Surviving Central PA — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:08:58 +0000

[...] Santa’s Surprise Train & Polar Bear Express at M&H Railroad, Middletown & Hummelst… [...]

Comment on Schedule by Day 340: Pumpkin Patch Train Ride | shopepremierrealestate

Day 340: Pumpkin Patch Train Ride | shopepremierrealestate — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:45:29 +0000

[...] this weekend the Middletown/Hummelstown Railroad will host their Pumpkin Patch Train Rides. You get to board the train and take a relaxing ride to a local farmer’s field to pick your [...]

Comment on Western Maryland 151 Restored To Original Colors by Chip Marshall

Chip Marshall — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:01:49 +0000

I used to visit my grandparents in Luke, Maryland growing up in the 50s-70s. Their house was right on the main line across from “the mill.” I have very fond memories of #151 switching the mill, the yard in West Virginia, and the various sidings between Luke and Keyser, WV. My best memory is the crew allowing me into the cab during their lunch break (I got to ring the bell, NO whistle!). Glad to see the old gal still some life in her. All the best!

Comment on Come Ride A Trolley! by David Lines

David Lines — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:32:34 +0000

Wendel, I am so glad after all this time you got your trolley up and running. I can’t wait to come home and visit and maybe take a ride.

Comment on Come Ride A Trolley! by Doug Heckert

Doug Heckert — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:21:20 +0000

Dear MHRR,
If you’d have a big old flashing sign out announcing that you have stuff from Rio, we’d be down more often!!