CONWAY — After a delayed start to its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conway Scenic Railroad will get its excursion trains rolling again Saturday, just in time for Father's Day weekend.
It will incorporate new social distancing measures including old-fashioned train compartments for one special train that customers are bound to like a lot, say railroad owner/manager David Swirk and marketing/events manager Brian Solomon.
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