Railroad Museum of Long Island , Greenport and Riverhead, New York

TOURS

Tours between Memorial Weekend and Columbus Day Weekend

Tour Originating at Riverhead

Arrive at the Railroad Museum of Long Island (RMLI), Riverhead site, at approximately 10 AM when it opens, on any Saturday between Memorial weekend and Columbus weekend. Visit the Riverhead site and then walk over to the LIRR Riverhead station (across the tracks) and take the Eastbound 11:20 AM train to Greenport arriving at 11:59 PM. Visit the Railroad Museum of Long Island (RMLI), Greenport site, located across the parking lot from the West end of the Greenport train platform. After visiting you now have two choices. Return to Riverhead on the 1:14 PM train leaving Greenport and arriving Riverhead at 1:53 PM. Or if you want to do additional sightseeing in Greenport Village, return to Riverhead on the 6:14 PM train leaving Greenport and arriving Riverhead at 6:53 PM. (CAUTION, if you plan on returning to Riverhead on the 6:17 PM train, you MUST not park your car inside the RMLI fenced area in Riverhead as the Museum closes about 4 PM and your car would be locked inside). It is suggested when you return on either train, pack a lunch or snack, ride on the upper level of the train, and enjoy the view as you pass through Long Island Wine Country. We have received very good feed back from the family's who have taken the tour, and the kids love the train ride. RMLI admission tickets purchased in Riverhead are good when you visit Greenport on the same day. LIRR train fare is extra, but family fares are low cost.

Tour originating at Greenport
Arrive at the RMLI, Greenport site, at approximately 12 Noon, on any Saturday, Sunday or Holiday between Memorial weekend and Columbus weekend. Visit the Greenport site and then walk over to the LIRR Greenport station and take the Westbound 1:14 PM train to Riverhead arriving at 1:53 PM. Visit the RMLI, Riverhead site, located across the tracks from the East end of the Riverhead train platform. Return to Greenport on the 4:20 PM train arriving Greenport at 4:59 PM. This is the ONLY return train to Greenport. It is suggested when you return on the 4:20 PM train, pack a snack, ride on the upper level of the train, and enjoy the view as you pass through Long Island Wine Country. RMLI admission tickets purchased in Greenport are good when you visit Riverhead on the same day. LIRR train fare is extra, but family fares are low cost.

LIRR Fares.

Fares are current as of March 1, 2005:
Riverhead to Greenport or Greenport to Riverhead ONLY. Off-peak tickets between these stations are available on the train at no surcharge. Fares shown below are current as of March 1, 2005.

Adult Fare (One-Way Off-Peak) (12 and over) - Fare for travel on all weekend off-peak trains is $ 2.25. Off-peak tickets between these stations are available on the train at no surcharge.

Seniors and People with Disabilities - The ticket price is $1.00 for individuals 65 years of age or older, as evidenced by a Medicare card, driver’s license, birth certificate, or MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard presented at time of ticket purchase or use. Tickets between these stations are available on the train at no surcharge. Individuals purchasing a Medicare ticket must present a valid Medicare card issued by the Social Security Administration. People with disabilities are required to present an MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard as identification at time of ticket purchase

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Child Fare (5–11 years old) - Children travel for $0.75; children under 5 years old ride free at all times. Tickets between these stations are available on the train at no surcharge.

Family Fare - Family Fare is available on weekend trains: up to four children 5 to 11 years old ride for the fare of $0.75 each when accompanied by a fare-paying parent or guardian (18 years or older). Purchased on the train, this fare is $0.75. Additional children ride for the child fare of $0.75. Tickets between these stations are available on the train at no surcharge.

Round-Trip Fare - Good for two rides. Sold for weekend off-peak travel. Priced at twice the one-way fares selected (off-peak both ways, senior both ways, etc.). Tickets between these stations are available on the train at no surcharge.

We suggest that you pack a lunch or snack, ride on the upper level of the train, and enjoy the view as you pass through Long Island Wine Country.