Railroad Museum offering rail adventure to Lockport winery

Provided photo: Passengers disembark from Medina Railroad Museum coaches on a wine train to Spring Lake Winery in Lockport. The event will return on Aug. 17 when passengers will ride in three air-conditioned dining cars.

MEDINA – The Medina Railroad Museum is sponsoring a special rail adventure on Aug. 17 on a wine train to Spring Lake Winery in Lockport.

Passengers can step aboard the museum’s vintage rail cars, then sit back and relax in air-conditioned coaches during the 40-minute train ride to the winery. A complimentary bottle of water will be given out onboard.

After disembarking at Spring Lake Winery, passengers will savor the tastes of wine, beer and Sangria, served by the winery.

But it doesn’t stop there, according to Dawn Winkler, events coordinator at Medina Railroad Museum.

An open bar will be available for two hours, while passengers enjoy a buffet lunch, which will feature a Mediterranean Station with hummus, tzatziki and olive tapenade served with grilled flat bread pita and vegetables; in addition to seasonal soup, potato salad, Greek pasta salad, pulled chicken sandwich with herb aioli, Italian club sandwich of prosciutto, salami and capicola with provolone and herb oil and homemade macaroni and cheese.

As a memento of this unique experience, passengers will receive a commemorative Medina Railroad Museum wine or beer glass. Chocolates and a bottle of water are included on the return ride.

If someone is looking for a memorable romantic day out for couples, a fun meet-up with friends or an exciting office outing, this excursion will fit the bill, Winkler said.

She advises dressing for the weather, as the excursion will go on, rain or shine.

Passengers are asked to check in at the museum at 10 a.m., pick up their tickets and then take time to view the historic museum. Boarding will begin at 11:15 a.m. and the train will depart at 11:30 a.m. The train will return to the museum at 3:30 p.m.