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For the first time in 10 years, Elmira will have passenger rail service again for the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. _ The Waterloo Central Raflwéy will be operating on April 5 bringing hundreds of passengers ready for pancakes to the festival. "We are pleased to support the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival by offerâ€" ing an historic alternative form of transport to get to the syrup festival from Waterloo," said Roy Broadbear, the general manager of the Waterâ€" loo Central Railway. _ Trains will dépZm Waterloo at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m and each trip will arrive in Elmira approximately 45 minutes later. Return trips will depart from Elmira at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. All trains are nonâ€"stop express trains with no stops at either St. Jacobs or the St. Jacobs Market. - _ Tickets will be available for repositioning trips provided the train is not delayed. â€" s is convenience. People won‘t need to look for parking in Elmira and instead head straight to the festival site." "What we‘re offering are not able to drive to Elmira," said Broadbear. The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex box office can be reached by telephone at 519â€"886â€"2375 or after hours at 519â€"886â€"1177. The Waterloo Central Railway is operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society. SOLRS is a regisâ€" tered Canadian charity formed in 1986 dedicated to the preservation, restoration and operation of steam powered railway locomotives and other vintage railway equipment according to its history. The o?ganization holds an Ontario provincial shortline railway license and is regulated by Transport Canada under Railway running to Elmira syrup festival \reet nurt? â€" Roy Broadbear General manager of the Waterloo Central Railway Starting â€" March 1, advance tickets will be available from the the Waterloo Memorial Recreâ€" ation Complex ticket office. Advance tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for stuâ€" dents and seniors, and $14 for children. Tickets purchased the day of the festival, April 5, will cost $23 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $16 for children. "What we‘re offering is convenience. People won‘t need to look for parking in Elmira and instead head straight to the festival site. We‘re also able to offer fesâ€" tival access to those who *on 2008 Eclipse only **Lancer Evolution is excluded from the 10â€"5â€"5 warranty their provisions for tourist train operations. The WCBR is run entirely by volunteers from the engineer down to the assistant conductor. Tickets are sold in coâ€"operation with the City of Waterloo. As the WCR operates heritage equipment, the rail cars are not wheelchair accessible. In the past, passengers with mobility problems board on their own or with the assistance of friends. There are three steps to climb with hand rails on either side of the steps into the car. _ â€" For more information, contact Broadbear roybroadbear@mac.com or 519â€"280â€"2091. WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, March 12, 2008 * 13 al WE CAN HELP