Old-fashioned Train Robbery planned

How would you like to ride in railcars from the 1940’s and witness a re-creation of an old-time train robbery?   Thanks to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum and the Oak Ridge High School Masquers Drama Club, it will all happen on Saturday, May 6 while the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train liesurely rolls through the picturesque countryside of Roane County. The Oak Ridge Masquers are known for their realistic re-creations and their wonderful period costumes. The one-hour rides depart at 11am, 1pm and 3pm and include a trip through the former K-25 plant complex. Also, on Saturday, May 20, Riders can celebrate Armed Forces Day by taking a ride on the railroad that was built by the U.S Army to serve the World War 2 Manhattan Project.  These rides will also depart at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, and include a narrative on the railroad and the birth of the City of Oak Ridge. All one-hour rides are $15 for adults and $10 for children 3 through 12.  Reservations are not required but are suggested, and can be made by calling the Museum at 865-241-2140. More information is available on the museum’s website: www.southernappalachia.railway.museum. The train’s boarding site is located at East Tennessee Technology Park off Highway 58, six miles north of I-40 exit 356, or 10 miles southwest of Oak Ridge. Southern Appalachia Railway Museum is a non-profit organization and all members are volunteers dedicated to the preservation of East Tennessee’s railroad History.  All equipment used on the train was originally in service on southern railroads in the 1940’s and 50’s, and is restored and maintained by the museum’s volunteers, using funds derived from operation of the excursion train.