Enjoy the Joys (and Boys) of Summer With the Colebrookdale Railroad, No Labor Required

Colebrookdale Railroad will sponsor two vintage baseball games in Memorial Park on Sept. 9.

As Labor Day approaches, so too does the traditional end of summer.

But the Colebrookdale Railroad is offering you a chance to hold on to summer for just a little bit longer.

On Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3 and 4th, you can have your barbecue without having to cook. The railroad will do it for you.

"The sweet aroma of early fall will mix with the mouthwatering scent of hot dogs and hamburgers

The Colebrookdale will be grilling in the open car Sunday and Monday.

cooked on our open car's grill," the railroad wrote on its web site.."  Enjoy the beautiful scenery, relax with the family and let us take care of the grilling."

Both rides are at 1 p.m. and tickets range from $5 to $35 for most seats.

And if that ain't enough, consider watching a Vintage Baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 9. After all, they don't call them "the Boys of Summer" for nothing.

"It's a game like you’ll see in few places, played with rules from the 19th century. This is an experience for every baseball lover," according to a promotional email from the railroad.

Vintage players will ride with passengers on the train from Boyertown to Pottstown for the game in Memorial Park.

The Philadelphia Athletic BBC and the Harrisburg BBC will play  for two games of late 1800's vintage baseball.

Ticket Includes: One round-trip train ride, one baseball game ticket, a hot dog and an old-fashioned Reading Draft Company soda. Walk-up game tickets in Memorial Park are also available for $10.

The first game starts at noon, click here for tickets, which range from $5 to $70.