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Santa Train

2012 Santa Train

Greetings VRA, I am proud to announce the return of our greatly successful–and fun–Santa Claus Trains! This year’s train has been requested to run on Saturday, December 1 out of Glen Rock-Boro Hall and run east towards Seacaucus and return

VRA September 10, 2012September 10, 2012 Announcements, Excursions, News 2012, Santa Train Read more

Holiday Trains

2011 Santa Train: The train was a resounding success. All together, we put 2,174 people on three trains from Wayne-Route 23 to Dover and back. We had a full train crew and parking lot crew. Thanks to Joe Phalon for

KC Smith April 2, 2012 Announcements, Easter Bunny Train, Excursions, Newsletters, Santa Train, Toys For Tots Read more

Santa Train 2011

This year’s Santa train will take place on December 3rd out of the Wayne-Route 23 Transit Center with an 8-car train and will run, like in year’s past, at 9:30 am, 12 noon, and 2:30 pm and run west to

KC Smith November 15, 2011July 31, 2018 Newsletters, Santa Train Read more

Santa Signs

Everyone, I would like to add to what Matt said regarding the road side signs. We need to keep in mind when putting them out that this is political campaign season and so there are countless signs out there for

KC Smith October 25, 2011October 25, 2011 Announcements, Santa Train Read more

Santa Claus Train Ride 2010 Recap

The annual Santa Claus Train Ride was a resounding success! On Saturday December 4th, 2010, the VRA ran three sold-out trains out of Glen Rock Boro Hall station to the delight of hundreds of children and parents alike.

KC Smith February 14, 2011February 14, 2011 Newsletters, Santa Train Read more

Santa Train 2010….. HELP!!

We are getting closer and closer to December 4th and our 2010 version of our Santa Train. This years trips will leave from the Glen Rock Boro Hall station at 9:30am, 12 noon and 2:30 pm and we will have

KC Smith November 12, 2010April 30, 2012 News 2010, Santa Train Read more

Santa Train 2010

With summer coming to a close in the next few weeks, the VRA has the Santa train to look forward to. The Santa train committee consisting of myself, Carolyn Hoffman, Joe Mele, K.C. Smith, Betsy Newbury & Charles Smith have

VRA August 14, 2010April 30, 2012 News 2010, Newsletters, Santa Train Read more

Order Personalized Paver Bricks

We are nearing the end of the refurbishment of the Hawthorne Station. The move 75 feet back from the corner was funded by our recent projects. To complete the job and see the exterior of the building returned to its former glory, we need to do more fundraising.

By purchasing pavers you will be enhancing the future of a building that has seen so much of the past and has many stories to tell generations to come. The paver bricks will be part of the walking path that leads to the station. Click here to order

VRA Quarterly Meetings

Meeting held on the 3rd Thursday at 7pm in the Hawthorne Station. All are wel­come – new member prospects as well. Enter­tainment program directly fol­lows the meeting.

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