Worcester Railers, EcoTarium Announce 5 Year Partnership
Monday, August 14, 2017
The partnership is based on a $250,000 valued presenting sponsorship from the Worcester Railers Foundation for the EcoTarium’s Explorer Express Train.
“The Railers are excited to partner with EcoTarium by presenting the Explorer Express Train. The EcoTarium is a great place for families to enjoy an educational outing right in our back yard and we are happy to be part of that experience,” said Michael Myers, President of the Worcester Railers.
The Partnership
The partnership enabled the EcoTarium to purchase a new train engine from Chance Rides of Wichita, Kansas. The new engine, number 395, is a replica of the 1863 C.P. Huntington steam locomotive.
The Explorer Express Train is a hit attraction for EcoTarium's visitors. Open-air passenger cars take visitors on a scenic 12-minute ride; a relaxing and fun way to see the museum grounds.
The new engine recently arrived at the EcoTarium and is now in use. Approximately 50,000 passengers ride the attraction each year.
EcoTarium guests will see the train station has been “Railerized,” with fresh paint in the blue and gray colors of the hockey club. TRAX, the official mascot of the Railers, assisted the EcoTarium in painting the station.
Guests will also notice that the train engineers are outfitted in apparel with the Railers logo.
The Railers become corporate members of the EcoTarium, allowing the members of the Railers Hockey Club free admission during the month of September. It also grants the Railers sponsorship of Great Pumpkin Nights.
Both organizations will also work together to cross-promote each other throughout the duration of the partnership.
“The EcoTarium and the Railers share a common goal of providing wonderful opportunities for families to create lasting memories together. Now, with the Explorer Express Train being presented by the Worcester Railers Hockey Club, these memories will be combined,” said Joseph Cox, President of the EcoTarium.
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