All aboard for Kids ON TRACK weekend at Springfield Union Station in Springfield, MA! Children and train fans of all ages are invited to celebrate model railroading, and rail travel on August 1 & 2, 2026, from 10am–4pm. Presented by the Amherst Railway Society, CTrail, and Springfield Union Station, the event features operating model railroads, hands-on chances to run trains, and Maggie the Railroad Clown with magic, juggling, and balloon fun. Special roundtrip train rides between Springfield and Hartford depart at 10am and return at 11:38am. Tickets are $5, with 9:30am check-in required. Details at amherstrail.org/kids-on-track.
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