Naugatuck Railroad - Railroad Museum of New England

Address: PO Box 400, Thomaston, CONNECTICUT, 06787 USA. Tel.: 860.283-7245 Toll Free:

We operate between Thomaston and the Waterville section of Waterbury, crossing Thomaston Dam enroute. The 18-mile roundtrip between Waterbury and Thomaston takes you past the industrial heritage of the area, through the beauty of the Mattatuck State Forest and the Litchfield Hills. The route follows the scenic Naugatuck River, crossing it three times.

Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad

Address: Depot, Unity, MAINE, 04988 USA. Tel.: 207-948-5910 Toll Free: 800-392-5500

Visit the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad on the shores of beautiful Penobscot Bay! Belfast Station is located in an original Rail Car and offers a unique Rail excursion through the Coastal Woodlands powered by our Classic GE 70 ton Locomotive. Ride in our Vintage Swedish Rail Cars and enjoy lunch in the dining car while you view the shimmering waters of Maine's largest bay to the pristine woodlands, rolling fields, and streams of Waldo County. This 1 hr and 45-minute round trip excursion includes beautiful views of Belfast Harbor, its rivers, and coves.

Berkshire Scenic Railway

Address: 10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox, MASSACHUSETTS, 12040 USA. Tel.: 413 637-2210 Toll Free:

Ride 1-1/2 hours between Lenox and Stockbridge along the beautiful Housatonic River. Diesel hauled using 1920 era coaches. Plus, station museum and Gateway to the Gilded Age exhibit. Trains at 10am and 1:30pm

Cape Cod Central

Address: 252 Main Street, Hyannis, MASSACHUSETTS, 02601 USA. Tel.: (508) 771-3800 Toll Free: (888) 797-RAIL

Climb aboard the Cape Cod Central and feel the thrill as the whistle blows and your fun-filled adventure begins. The rhythm of the train and the spirit of the crew will whisk you away on an exhilarating journey by rail. You'll pass beautiful cranberry bogs, natural woodlands, lush marshes and more as you make your way between Hyannis and the Cape Cod Canal. On the Cape Cod Central, getting there is all the fun.

Mount Washington Cog Railway

Address: Route 302, Bretton Woods, Mount Washington, NEW_HAMPSHIRE, 03589 USA. Tel.: (603) 278-5404 Toll Free: (800) 922-8825    

A ride up Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway remains, as it has for well over a century, an exciting and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing surroundings, the magnificent views, the sights and sounds of unique steam locomotives in action, and some of the steepest railroad tracks in existence, combine to place it among the best of the world's great railway journeys. This is a trip that must be made to be fully appreciated!

Crawford Notch Train - Conway Scenic Railroad

Address: Rt 16, Norcross Circle, North Conway, NEW_HAMPSHIRE, 03860 USA. Tel.: 603-356-5251 Toll Free: 800-232-5251

On the Notch Train, you'll enjoy some of the finest natural scenery in the East as you travel through spectacular Crawford Notch - past sheer bluffs, steep ravines, cascading brooks and streams, panoramic mountain vistas, and across the famed Frankenstein Trestle and Willey Brook Bridge, enroute to Crawford Depot or Fabyan Station.

Hobo Railroad

Address: PO Box 9, Lincoln, NEW_HAMPSHIRE, 03251 USA. Tel.: 603-745-2135 Toll Free:

The Hobo Railroad Trains all leave from the Hobo Junction Train Station on Rt 112 in Lincoln, NH. All trains leave "on the hour" and depart for the Jack O' Lantern Golf Resort, where the Hobo tracks travel directly down the middle of the famed golf course. The round trip should take one hour and twenty minutes or so to complete the journey. Food and items are sold in the coaches.

Old Colony and Newport Scenic Railway

Address: 19 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RHODE_ISLAND, 02840 USA. Tel.: 401-624-6951 Toll Free:

Sit Back, relax, and enjoy the salt air breeze as you travel along the cozy west shore of Aquidneck island (Newport RI) in an open platform coach built 1904 or an 1884 parlor car.

Green Mountain Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 498, 54 Depot St., Bellows Falls, VERMONT, 05101 USA. Tel.: 802-463-3069 Toll Free: 800-707-3530

A wonderful way to enjoy the natural beauty of Vermont. Green Mountain Railroad has two special trains 1) Green Mountain Flyer and 2) Vermont Valley Flyer. Some of their Features: lots of scenery, fun for the whole family, refreshments on the trains, always a relaxing ride to enjoy, vintage cars from the 30's and 50's, etc. They also operate special scenic excursion trains on various occasions.

West Chester Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 355, Yorklyn, DELAWARE, 19736 USA. Tel.: 610-430-2233 Toll Free:

A Tourist Railroad in the Beautiful Chester Creek Valley The West Chester Railroad is a special events Tourist Railroad which offers a variety of nostalgic train trips in conjunction with special events in the towns along the line. The West Chester Railroad can also help you create your own Railroad for parties, school groups, executive and company meetings, church groups, scenic picnics, mystery tours or even a wedding train.

Wilmington and Western Railroad

Address: 1601 Railroad Ave, P.O. Box 5787, Wilmington, DELAWARE, 19808 USA. Tel.: (302) 998-1930 Toll Free:

Climb aboard the Wilmington and Western Railroad, Delaware's oldest steam tourist railroad, for fun and exciting adventures through the historic Red Clay Valley. Journey with Wilmington & Western for family fun, romantic evenings, holiday celebrations and 120 years of living railroading history.

Walkersville Southern Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 651, Walkersville, MARYLAND, 21793 USA. Tel.: 877-363-9777 Toll Free:

The excursion train runs south from Walkersville, through the Walkersville Community Park, and past Fountain Rock, site of a 100-year old lime kiln. The ride is leisurely, with speeds limited to fifteen miles per hour. Passengers may choose an open-air excursion car, our remodeled passenger coach, or the caboose. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Excursions will be held rain or shine! The train ride is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes round trip.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

Address: 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MARYLAND, 21502 USA. Tel.: 301-759-4400 Toll Free: 800- 872-4650

Our restored early 20th century rolling stock steams through the mountains of Western Maryland on a stunning 32 mile round trip between Cumberland and Frostburg from May through December. The trip covers a 1,300 foot change in elevation. You'll see tunnels and bridges and catch glimpses of scenery hidden for decades. More than three hundred years of American history are tied together by a ribbon of steel that thrills riders of all ages.

Black River & Western Railroad

Address: P.O BOX 200, Ringoes, NEW_JERSEY, 08551 USA. Tel.: 908-782-9600 Toll Free:

The Black River & Western Railroad operates one-hour scenic train excursion between Flemington & Ringoes, New Jersey. Passenger trains will be powered by one of our General Motors GP-9 diesel-electric locomotive built between 1955 and 1957.

Cape May Seashore Lines

Address: P.O. Box 152, Tuckahoe, NEW_JERSEY, 08250 USA. Tel.: 609-884-2675 Toll Free:

Cape May Seashore Lines operates two types of passenger rail service. A regularly scheduled excursion service operates between the 4-H Fairgrounds Rail Station, just north of Cape May Court House (a short distance from the west entrance of the County Park and Zoo) and Cape May City. Intermediate stops are made at Cape May Court House and Historic Cold Spring Village. A charter train service is also available to individuals, clubs, groups, schools or organizations, with trip times and destinations tailored to each group's interests or needs. Special rates for groups of 25 passengers or more are available on all Seashore Lines trains.

Upper Hudson River Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 424, North Creek, NEW_YORK, 12853 USA. Tel.: (518) 251-5334 Toll Free:

The Upper Hudson River Railroad can add a unique and exciting dimension to your Adirondack experience. Enjoy the breathtaking Adirondack scenery as this scenic train winds along the Hudson River to the picturesque train station at Riverside. The Upper Hudson River Railroad operates seasonal 2-hour round trip excursions along an 8.5-mile section of the former Adirondack Branch of the D&H Railroad. Sit back and relax as the cars wind their way along the river to the Riverside Station. Step out for refreshments, check out the gift shop or just take in the great view on a 30-minute layover. Then reboard and enjoy the return trip of your 2 hour excursion.

Adirondack Scenic Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 84, Thendara, NEW_YORK, 13472 USA. Tel.: (315) 369-6022 Toll Free: 877-508-6728

Offers 3 adventure scenic train rides. Discover the Adirondacks, riding in our vintage, climate controlled, coaches or take in the fresh air in our open cars through remote forests, past sparkling rivers, over bridges, ponds and streams, into the magnificent beauty of the Adirondack Park.

Arcade & Attica Railroad

Address: 278 Main, Arcade, NEW_YORK, 14009 USA. Tel.: (585) 492-3100 Toll Free:

The Arcade & Attica Railroad operates scheduled passenger excursions throughout the year. While our regularly scheduled passenger excursions are powered with our 1920 steam locomotive, several of our special events throughout the year are pulled by our 1947 65 ton G.E. center-cab diesel locomotive. Through out the year, we offer special excursions, some powered by our steamer, others by our vintage diesel engines. Our regular excursions run every weekend from Memorial Day Weekend until the last, full, weekend of September.

Batten Kill Rambler - NENY Rail

Address: 1 Elbow Street, Greenwich, NEW_YORK, 12834 USA. Tel.: (518) 692-2191 Toll Free:

Take this spectacular "linear museum" trip along one of New York's scenic country routes. Riding between Cambridge and Shushan, you'll see views that cannot be seen from the road! Add scenic country roads, beautiful hills and valleys, and walking tours of village Main Streets to the railroad experience, and you will have a full day's activity for the whole family. will know the feeling of life at a slower pace as you view fields, mountains, rivers and two hundred-year-old farms and homes. You will be surrounded by a peaceful, rural, setting in an old-fashioned, farming community. The Batten Kill Rambler is your trip through history.

Catskill Mountain Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 46, Shokan, NEW_YORK, 12481 USA. Tel.: (845) 688-7400 Toll Free:

Our trains provide passenger service along the Catskills' scenic Esopus Creek. Come ride with us for a 6-mile round trip in the heart of the beautiful Catskill Mountains, or creek users, ride one way. At Phoenicia, experience life in the Catskills both past and present by visiting the village merchants as well as the historic 1900 railroad depot.

Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 681, Oneonta, NEW_YORK, 13820 USA. Tel.: 607-432-2429 Toll Free:

The Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society and the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad offers various train rides for railfans. The 16-mile, round trip ride takes about 2 hours. Park & Ride... Avoid the Cooperstown Parking Crunch... Parking in Cooperstown is notoriously tight, especially during the prime tourist season. With two trains a day running from Milford to Cooperstown and return, visitors can park their car in Milford in the morning, ride the train to Cooperstown, and return later in the afternoon. You can charter a Caboose, a Coach, Or an Entire Train...

Delaware and Ulster Railride

Address: Route 28, Arkville, NEW_YORK, 1XXXX USA. Tel.: 914-586-3877 Toll Free: 800-225-4132

The Delaware and Ulster is an excursion train that combines railroad nostalgia with scenic rides through New York's Catskill Mountains.

Finger Lakes Railway

Address: 400 Border City Rd, Geneva, NEW_YORK, 14456 USA. Tel.: 315-781-1234 Toll Free:

Operates a variety of special excursions using ex-VIA Rail Canada coaches along a former New York Central right-of-way from the Geneva station.

New York & Lake Erie Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 309, 50 Commercial St., Gowanda, NEW_YORK, 14070 USA. Tel.: 716-532-5716 Toll Free:

Our trains provide a pleasant journey through the hills, farmlands and country towns of Western New York, about 35 miles south of Buffalo. All trains depart from the Gowanda Depot. Seating is based on first-come, first-served basis. Snack Bar Available Onboard Train.

Knox & Kane Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 422, Marienville, PENNSYLVANIA, 16239 USA. Tel.: (814) 927-6621 Toll Free:

Based in Marienville, Pennsylvania, the Knox & Kane Railroad is the only train over the Kinzua Bridge. A special journey into yesterday, this enchanting steam and diesel railroad is an exciting and marvelous adventure meandering 96 miles in the awesome peaks and valleys of the Allegheny National Forest and to the Kinzua Bridge.

Gettysburg Scenic Railway

Address: 106 North Washington St., Gettysburg, PENNSYLVANIA, 17325 USA. Tel.: (717) 334-6932 Toll Free:

Once onboard, history will surround you as you relax aboard one of the vintage rail coaches or the unique double-decker open car, pulled by classic railroad locomotives. Enjoy a nostalgic train ride, first passing the famous “railroad cut” and then passing through the First Day Battlefield of the Gettysburg National Military Park. Enjoy the scenic, 22-mile trip from Gettysburg to Aspers and return. History, tranquility, family, friends and the excitement of train ride all combine to make this an unforgettable Gettysburg experience.

Jim Thorpe Rail Tours

Address: 4 Lehigh Avenue, Jim Thorpe, PENNSYLVANIA, 18229 USA. Tel.: 570-325-4606 Toll Free:

Rail Tours, Incorporated operates train rides throughout the spring, summer and fall on weekends and holidays to Nesquehoning, Lake Hauto and Hometown Trestle. Easter Bunny and Santa Claus rides are also offered. Enjoy a relaxing train ride in vintage 1920's - 1930's era, fully enclosed passenger cars as the train travels through miles of woodland in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Kiski Junction Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 48, Schenley, PENNSYLVANIA, 15682 USA. Tel.: 724-295-5577 Toll Free:

Train rides in Pennsylvania on a real working ,shortline and tourist, railroad. Scenic , enjoyable & affordable, weekend & weekday rides. Trains depart EXACTLY on time, we advise arriving 1/2 hr. early. Weekdays we haul freight for Allegheny Ludlum Bagdad Plant to Norfolk Southern.

Laurel Highlands Railroad

Address: 25 South Broadway, Scottdale, PENNSYLVANIA, 15683 USA. Tel.: (724)887-4568 Toll Free: 888-STEAMIN

Located in the Heart of beautiful Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Highlander travels on the rails of the former B&O and PENNSYLVANIA Railroads. The Mt. Pleasant & Broadford Railroad (the B&O) was built in 1870 and completed in 1871. This line crosses the Pennsy line in Scottdale (Everson). Our Sunday schedule operates on part of this line.

Cass Scenic Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 107, Cass, WEST_VIRGINIA, 24927 USA. Tel.: (304) 456-4300 Toll Free: 1-800-CALL WVA

Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that transport you back in time and let you relive an era when steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. Trips to Cass are filled with rich history's of the past, unparalleled views of a vast wilderness area, and close-up encounters with the sights and sounds of original steam-driven locomotives. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is an unforgettable adventure...a journey back in time to the days of geared locomotives and log trains. You're invited to visit and ride with us. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

Durbin& Greenbrier Valley Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 44, Durbin, WEST_VIRGINIA, 26264 USA. Tel.: 877-686-7245 Toll Free: 877-686-7245

Our three unique trains follow boisterous rivers, climb steep-sided mountains, travel deep into areas of extreme isolation...and then continue even deeper, passing underneath the mighty Cheat Mountain by means of a rare "S" curve tunnel! Each one takes you on a journey into areas that are noted for their natural beauty and seclusion while showcasing the different modes of rail transportation that were once so much a part of the fabric of American life.

Mountain State Mystery Train

Address: PO Box 8254, Huntington, WEST_VIRGINIA, 25705 USA. Tel.: 304.529.6412 Toll Free:

Specializing in day trip, overnight or weekend mini vacations by train. In West Virginia's spectacular "New River Gorge" National River Recreation Area or Virginia's Shenandoah National Park! Providing round trip direct service, to West Virginia's exciting, adventure filled mountains of fun. We emphasize flexible rail tour choices for couples, families, individuals, small and large groups, corporate, private and public charters too. We Operate Our Rail Tour Excursions Year Round! Our Corporate Motto Says It All -> BUY GAS - BY TRAIN - BYE WORRIES.

New River Train

Address: P.O. Box 451, Kenova, WEST_VIRGINIA, 25530 USA. Tel.: (304) 453-1641 Toll Free:

The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society is proud to present the world-reknowned New River Train excursions through the beautiful New River Gorge in southern West Virginia. As one of the newest national parklands, the "Grand Canyon of the East" along the New River is aglow in fall colors in mid to late October. It is during this peak autumn foliage time that our train traverses the former Chesapeake & Ohio mainline from Huntington, WV to Hinton, WV, allowing for a front-row seat to some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Your support and patronage is essential in order to preserve this annual event, and hopefully speed the day when steam might again return to the New River.

Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 657, Romney, WEST_VIRGINIA, 26757 USA. Tel.: 304-822-7464 Toll Free:

Come ride the historic Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad, one of America's most beautiful train rides. For three hours enjoy a narrated excursion through a tranquil and pristine mountain valley. View historic farms and lush mountain greenery. Around every curve you are rewarded with the splendor of native wildflowers, evergreens and mixed hardwoods, in an unspoiled countryside environment. Experience "The Trough," a spectacular narrow mountain valley.

Big South Fork Scenic Railway

Address: P.O. Box 368, 21 Henderson St., KENTUCKY, Stearns USA. Tel.: 606-376-5330 Toll Free: 800-462-5664

The Big South Fork Scenic Railway operates over the historic trackage of the Kentucky and Tennessee Railway and is situated in the heart of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. The land that was once occupied by loggers and miners is now covered by lush vegetation and is abundant with wildlife. The train hugs cliff lines and follows roaring mountain streams, passes through a tunnel and over a bridge as it descends over 600 feet in five miles to the floor of the Big South Fork River valley.

Bluegrass Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. Box 27, Versailles, KENTUCKY, 40383 USA. Tel.: (606)-873-2476 Toll Free: (800)-755-2476

Located 15 miles from Lexington, the Bluegrass Railroad Museum offers a journey through the gently rolling hills and picturesque farmland known as the Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky. While traveling along the mainline of the old Louisville Southern Railroad, you will enjoy beautiful thoroughbred horse farms, herds of grazing cattle, and Kentucky wildflowers in bloom. After your ride, visit our display car and view the other static displays at the museum site.

Hardin Southern Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 20, Hardin, KENTUCKY, 42048 USA. Tel.: 270-437-4555 Toll Free:

Ride south through the captivating unspoiled beauty of the Clarks River Valley and witness the lush legendary forests of Kentucky's past and the timeless rich beauty of her farmlands. Lean back amidst all of our rich history, nostalgia and the comfort of our reclining-seat, climate-controlled coaches. Sip iced tea or a cold soft drink and thrill to a journey back into yesterday over the historic century-old route of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. For two wonderful hours, leave the fast paced world of today behind and experience a peaceful journey that retreats back to yesterday for an exciting and educational tour of the history of a previous generation.

Kentucky Railway Museum

Address: P.O. Box 240, New Haven, KENTUCKY, 40051 USA. Tel.: 502 - 549 - 547 Toll Free: 800 - 272 - 015

Recapture the gentle excitement of the local passenger train when it was small-town America's link with the world. Turn the clock back fifty years, riding through forests, fields, and farmlands, through the scenic and historic Rolling Fork River Valley. (A view from the train.) Boarding at New Haven, just fifteen minutes south of Bardstown, your twenty-two mile journey takes an hour and a half.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Address: PO Box 397, Dillsboro, NORTH_CAROLINA, 28725 USA. Tel.: 828-586-8811 Toll Free: 800-827-4681

With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy year-round scenic train journeys across fertile valleys, through tunnels and across river gorges in a spectacular region of eastern America called the Great Smoky Mountains. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is truly a spectacular trip with 53 miles of track, two tunnels and 15 bridges. Choose from a variety of excursions ranging from half day to full day round trips: steam or diesel, gourmet dinner trains, mystery theatre dinner trains, raft/train combos, and a wide array of seating options.

South Carolina Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. Box 643, Winnsboro, SOUTH_CAROLINA, 29180 USA. Tel.: 803-635-4242 Toll Free: 800-968-5909

How would you like to take your children or grandchildren for a ride on a real passenger train, visit a red caboose or an authentic dining car, or even a Pullman car that once ferried earlier generations across the country? Come spend an afternoon at the South Carolina Railroad Museum. There's something for everyone! Come see freight cars, passenger cars, and even a real steam engine on display. And best of all, you can ride the train!

Secret City Scenic Excursion Train

Address: P.O. Box 5870, Knoxville, TENNESSEE, 37928 USA. Tel.: (865) 241-2140 Toll Free:

The Southern Appalachia Railway Museum (SARM) is a non-profit organization located in Knoxville, Tennessee, dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historical railroad equipment, and the preservation of the railroad history of the Southern Appalachia Region. The club sponsors the operation of the Secret City Scenic excursion train in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Each round trip travels approximately 13 miles and lasts one hour and thirty minutes. Trains are pulled by 1950's vintage Alco diesel locomotives. Seating is in an air-conditioned coach and a dining car, both restored from the 1940's era of passenger railroading. An open-air concession car has souvenirs and snacks for sale.

Tennessee Central Railway Museum

Address: 220 Willow St., Nashville, TENNESSEE, 37210 USA. Tel.: 615-244-9001 Toll Free:

The TCRM is dedicated to the preservation and operation of railroad equipment in Tennessee. The museum operates passenger excursions in the central Tennessee area, providing a unique opportunity for passengers to experience rail travel. Watch Tennessee roll past your wide sightseeing window at scenic level aboard one of TCRM's special excursion trains. Our streamlined coaches feature air-conditioning, large sightseeing windows, and roomy, comfortable reclining seats. All seats are reserved at no extra charge. Relax and experience travel by rail, where getting there is part of the fun.

Tennessee Valley Railroad

Address: 4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TENNESSEE, 37421 USA. Tel.: 423-894-8028 Toll Free:

"Missionary Ridge Local Service" - This is a six-mile, 50-minute roundtrip from Grand Junction Station to East Chattanooga Depot, crossing Chickamauga Creek, CSX mainline (ex-W&A), Tunnel Boulevard and Awtry Street bridges and passing through pre-Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel. Passengers detrain in East Chattanooga for a layover which includes viewing the locomotive rotate on a turntable and a tour through the railyard and into the restoration shop to see work in progress before reboarding the train for the return trip. In addition to daily "Missionary Ridge Local" service, the Tennessee Valley Railroad will also operate the longer Dixie Land rail excursions in 2002 from Chattanooga to destinations in northwestern Georgia via the Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway (ex-Central of Georgia).

Three Rivers Rambler

Address: 401 Henley Street, Knoxville, TENNESSEE, 37902 USA. Tel.: 865-524-9411 Toll Free:

Three Rivers Rambler departs and returns to Volunteer Landing on the Knoxville Riverfront (former L&N station). The trip is one hour and twenty minutes roundtrip. The route is 5 1/2 miles (11 miles roundtrip) over the Knoxville & Holston River Railroad. Caboose, gondola, coach, and Pullman cars are available for passengers.

Buckingham Branch Excursions

Address: PO BOX 8583, Richmond, VIRGINIA, 23226 USA. Tel.: 804-231-4324 Toll Free:

Tourist line operated by the Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS during May, October, and December on the Buckingham Branch Railroad in Dillwyn Virginia. Offers 3.5 and 1.5 hours trips using vintage equipment.

North Alabama Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. Box 4163, Huntsville, ALABAMA, 35815 USA. Tel.: 256-851-6276 Toll Free:

The North Alabama Railroad Museum will run several train excursions on its line April through October. This year, thanks to a lot of hard work by our track crew, we have opened up a new extension to our line. This extends our trackage to make a total roundtrip of 10 miles, with some great new scenery thrown in. We now cross a high fill with a babbling brook below in a valley. These trips last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. BOX 355, Parrish, FLORIDA, 34219 USA. Tel.: 941-776-0906 Toll Free: 877-869-0800

The museum operates excursion trains consisting of its own rolling stock each weekend, year round. The trains board on 83rd Street East just behind the post office. Currently, the trains are diesel powered. Trains include open window coaches, air conditioned coach and lounge cars and cabooses.

Mount Dora & Lake Eustis Railway

Address: 150 West Third Avenue, Mount Dora, FLORIDA, 32757 USA. Tel.: 352-383-8878 Toll Free:

Step back in time when eating on the rails included a great ride and excellent food. The railway offers lunch and dinner trains departing year round. Sit in a restored 1947 Seaboard diner and enjoy a four course dinner or a delicious lunch. Relax in the 1954 Atlantic Coast Line lounge before and during the trip. Lunch trains operate on a one hour 30 minute schedule and dinner trains a 2 hour 30 minute schedule. If your not hungry, enjoy a ride in a restored 1961 Union Pacific coach. Special excursions to Orlando Magic basketball games and on the Florida Central Railroad are also available.

RiverRail Explorer - Seminole Gulf Railway

Address: 4110 Centerpointe Dr. Suite #207, Fort Myers, FLORIDA, 33916 USA. Tel.: (239) 275-8487 Toll Free: (800) SEM-GULF

Travel North through Fort Myers and across the historic Caloosahatchee Trestle and Drawbridge to Bayshore, with views only accessible by rail. A special narration is given during the trip with information on the history and the environment of the area along your trip over the original Atlantic Coastline Railroad route which opened up Southwest Florida.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Address: 241 Depot St., Blue Ridge, GEORGIA, 30513 USA. Tel.: 706-632-9833 Toll Free: 800-934-1898

The train route consists of a 26-mile round trip through historic Murphy Junction along the beautiful Toccoa River. This railroad was built over 100 years ago and is the only mainline railroad excursion service based in Georgia. Each trip begins at the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia and includes a stop in McCaysville which permits passengers to disembark and stretch their legs while exploring the downtown communities of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee. Each round trip takes approximately 3 hours.

SAM Shortline

Address: PO Box 845, Cordele, GEORGIA, 31010 USA. Tel.: 770-389-7275 Toll Free: 800-864-7275

Hop aboard for an exciting tour through scenic countryside and historic towns. Stops include Cordele, Americus, Leslie, and Plains, the famous town where President Jimmy Carter grew up, ran his campaigns and still lives today.

Southeastern Railway Museum

Address: 3595 Peachtree Rd. PO Box 1267, Duluth, GEORGIA, 30096 USA. Tel.: (770) 476-2013 Toll Free:

Ride in restored cabooses behind steam or diesel locomotives, stand next to the massive driving wheels of the locomotive that once pulled passenger trains to Key West on the “railroad that went to sea,” tour the business car that helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta, pose on the platform of the private car once used by President Warren G. Harding, and see just how green Southern Railway green can be as you walk the length of the diesel-electric locomotive that ran the point on the last Crescent before AMTRAK assumed control of the famous train.

Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad

Address: Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GEORGIA, 30083 USA. Tel.: 770-498-5600 Toll Free: 800-317-2006

All aboard! Take the Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad on a beautiful, five mile journey around the base of the world's largest mass of exposed granite in open-air train cars. It's the perfect way to get a real perspective on this truly majestic natural wonder. The train departs from a scale replica of the Main Train Depot from late 19th century downtown Atlanta.

Arkansas-Missouri Railroad

Address: 306 East Emma, Springdale, ARKANSAS, 72764 USA. Tel.: 501.751.8600 Toll Free: 800.687.8600

Arkansas-Missouri Railroad offers you 'A Window Seat to History' with an opportunity to travel over trestles with views for miles... through a tunnel... all the way to the top of the scenic Ozark Mountains. RIDE BACK TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL in beautifully restored turn-of-the-century passenger cars with elegant inlaid mahogany interior. Each excursion train is staffed to provide nostalgia for the beginning and seasoned rail traveler alike. Whether you're looking for a fun family activity, or interested in reliving a part of rail history, we have a fun package for you.

Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway

Address: P. O. Box 310, 299 North Main St., Eureka Springs, ARKANSAS, 72632 USA. Tel.: 479-253-9623 Toll Free:

From the first rumble of the engine and clanging of the bell to call boarders, it's an exciting adventure and the ultimate nostalgia trip right down to the last blowing of the horn. On the Excursion Train you can chat with the conductor and crew while switching operations are explained. It's a sight, sound and hands-on action experience of how America once traveled.

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

Address: 417 S. Buckeye, P.O. Box 744, Abilene, KANSAS, 67410 USA. Tel.: 785-263-1077 Toll Free: 888-426-6687

1-1/2 hour 10 mile round-trip from historic Abilene to Enterprise, Kansas through the Smoky Hill River Valley. Ride in restored 100 year old coach/diner or open-air observation car pulled by 1945 ALCO S-1 diesel-electric locomotive. Cross the Smoky Hill River on a high steel-span bridge. See the 1919 Baldwin 4-6-2 "pacific", Santa Fe #3415 A&SVRR is restoring for future excursions.

Midland Railway

Address: P.O. Box 412, Baldwin City, KANSAS, 66006 USA. Tel.: (913) 371-3410 Toll Free: (800) 651-0388

The Midland Railway operates excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Trains make a 11 mile round trip from Baldwin City to "Norwood, Kansas", traveling through scenic Eastern Kansas farmland and woods using vintage railway equipment. The Midland Railway is a completely volunteer-staffed, non-profit, common carrier railroad operated to preserve and display transportation history as an educational demonstration railroad. Trains Operate Rain or Shine.

Belton, Grandview & Kansas City Railroad

Address: 502 Walnut, Belton, MISSOURI, 64012 USA. Tel.: 816-331-0630 Toll Free:

Take the 45 minute roundtrip ride aboard a 1920's open window coach , pulled by a 1957 diesel-electric locomotive. Ticket window closes 5 minutes prior to each departure for final boarding Round-Trip is Approximately 45 minutes. All Trains depart Rain or Shine (Heat or Snow).

Branson Scenic Railway

Address: 206 E. Main, Branson, MISSOURI, 65616 USA. Tel.: 417-334-6110 Toll Free: 800-287-2462

Ride with us on a 40-mile roundtrip excursion thru Ozark foothills and tunnels. You will learn the history of the area as you cross bridges and trestles. Experience the luxury of rail travel from yesteryear.

Frisco Steam Train (Silver Dollar City)

Address: 399 Indian Point Road, Branson, MISSOURI, 65616 USA. Tel.: See Toll Free Toll Free: 800-475-9370

A beautiful 20-minute, 2-foot-gauge steam train ride through the Ozark countryside. Some zany train robbers briefly interrupt your ride, so hold on to your hat and your wallet! Full paid admission required.

St.Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway

Address: Highway 61 & 25, Jackson, MISSOURI, 63755 USA. Tel.: 573-243-1688 Toll Free: 800-455-RAIL

Come take a ride back in time on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway. Relax in a coach car pulled by "The Shelby Brown" steam engine built in 1946. Let the sights and sounds of a trip behind Engine No. 5 of the historic "Iron Mountain" line spirit you away to the glory of the steam train era. The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, the region's only steam passenger train, has become a "must" for rail fans and those too young to remember the adventure that accompanied steam train travel.

Wabash, Frisco, and Pacific Railroad Association

Address: 1569 Ville Angela Lane, Glencoe, MISSOURI, 63042 USA. Tel.: 636-587-3538 Toll Free:

The Wabash, Frisco, and Pacific Association invites you to come aboard their 12 inch gauge steam Railroad. The Railroad is open every Sunday, May thru October. The ride lasts about 30 minutes and travels along the scenic Meramec River. The WF&P is a non-profit, educational organization operated by members of the WF&P Association.

Hugo Heritage Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 577, Hugo, OKLAHOMA, 74743 USA. Tel.: 580-326-2681 Toll Free: (888) 773-3768

Started in 1994 by the Choctaw County Historical Society, the Hugo Heritage Railroad is Oklahoma's only private regularly scheduled tourist excursion train! The train departs the historic Hugo Frisco Depot Museum on a regular weekly schedule from April through October, and takes one of four departure destinations. Above, pulled by Kiamichi Railroad locomotives, the excursion train is seen crossing the beautiful Lake Raymond Gary tressle.

 Austin Steam Train

Address: 610 Brazos St, Austin, TEXAS, 78701 USA. Tel.: 512-477-8468 Toll Free:

After 40 years, steam railroading has returned to Central Texas with the advent of regular steam excursion service into the scenic Hill Country northwest of Austin. The Austin Steam Train Association has brought together a historic locomotive and train-set with a historic piece of railroad to give visitors and Central Texans an unforgettable experience of American railroading's glorious past. ASTA--a community-based, non-profit association--has restored both a vintage Southern Pacific steam locomotive plus a train of period passenger cars and, operating as the Austin & Central Railroad, placed them in regular weekend service over a scenic 33-mile route from Cedar Park to Burnet.

Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Railway

Address: 400 E Austin Street, Jefferson, TEXAS, 75657 USA. Tel.: 903-665-6400 Toll Free:

The Jefferson & Cypress Bayou is a live steam, narrow gauge railway. The route skirts the Big Cypress Bayou for a five mile, half hour round trip. Along the way, passengers view the only remaining civil war era Confederate powder magazine, the first artificial gas plant in the state, as well as many other historic sites. Narration is provided for your enjoyment. The locomotive and train were built in 1964 for the Six Gun Territory amusement park in Ocala, Fl and moved to Jefferson in 1985.

Longhorn and Western Railroad - Texas Transportation Museum

Address: 11731 Wetmore Road, San Antonio, TEXAS, 78247 USA. Tel.: 210-490-3554 Toll Free:

Texas Transportation Museum has its very own full size, operating railroad. Called the Longhorn & Western Railroad, it is the center piece of the museum. It is entirely the work of amateur, volunteer labor, and it is the essential element of the museum. There is a genuine antique depot, formerly located in Converse, Texas, which was built in 1913. There are two steam engines, two diesels, a passenger car, a business car, and a variety of other rolling stock, including cabooses and motor cars. Train rides are available every business day.

Mexico Outback Ltd.

Address: 5109 82nd St #7PMB138, Lubbock, TEXAS, 79424 USA. Tel.: (806)-797-7949 Toll Free: 800-770-1947

On our Copper Canyon Train Trip walking is optional which enables walkers and non-walkers to take the same trip. Ride the most dramatic railway in the Western Hemisphere and see the undiscovered frontier that only Mexico can offer. The train will take you over 400 miles, through 86 tunnels, over 39 bridges, pine trees at 8,000 ft. high to topical Los Mochis at Sea level.

Pan American Tours

Address: 5959 Gateway W. #160-B, El Paso, TEXAS, 79925 USA. Tel.: 800-876-3942 Toll Free: 800-876-3942

Take a train ride to another world... the world of Copper Canyon, a network of several major canyons combined with a series of lesser canyons. Cutting across the Sierra Madre in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, the Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon) area is larger than the Grand Canyon of Arizona. The Train, which travels between Los Mochis and Chihuahua City, will take you from cactus and sagebrush to cedar and pine...and from your window you may marvel at cascading waterfalls and breathtaking views of the canyons. Along the way you can visit natural wonders and rustic villages.

Tarantula Train - Grapevine Steam Railroad

Address: 709 South Main St., Grapevine, TEXAS, 76051 USA. Tel.: 817-625-RAIL Toll Free: 800-457-6338

The Tarantula Train consists of four passenger coaches and two touring coaches. The locomotive engine dates back to the late 19th century and the coaches date back to the mid 1920's. Experience the 1896 Steam Engine #2248 Thursday through Sunday! Diesel engine runs Wednesday. Substitute engines as operating conditions demand.

Texas State Railroad

Address: P O Box 39, Rusk, TEXAS, 75785 USA. Tel.: 903-683-2561 Toll Free: 800-442-8951

Texas State Railroad State Park, 499 acres, is located in Anderson and Cherokee Counties, between the Cities of Palestine and Rusk. The railroad was acquired by Legislative Act in 1971 and was restored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, with help from the Texas Department of Corrections, and was opened to the public in 1976. Since 1896, trains have rolled along the Texas State Railroad (TSRR), passing through the beautiful pineywoods and rolling hardwood creek bottoms of East Texas. The State Park's 50-mile, round-trip steam engine excursions take 4 hours.

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Address: 225 10th St. P.O. Box 603, Boone, IOWA, 50036 USA. Tel.: 515-432-4249 Toll Free: 800-626-0319

Beautiful, exciting 15 mile round trip (Wolf Train 22 mile) over two great bridges and through the Des Moines river valley. Bring the family & friends, pack a picnic lunch, come early and ride the trolley and then "Catch the Train!" Operating 7 days a week rain or shine Memorial Day weekend through October 31. Electric trolley operates on weekends and holidays.

Fort Madison, Farmington & Western Railroad

Address: 2208 220th St, Donnellson, IOWA, 52625 USA. Tel.: 319-837-6689 Toll Free:

Bring the family for a 2 mile, 30 minute, full size train ride through the woods. Stroll in the authentically recreated depot to purchase your ticket from the agent, then, step aboard! You'll be transported through the countryside, up the steep grade and feel you've taken a trip back in time.

Como-Harriet Streetcar Line - MTM

Address: 193 Pennsylvania Ave E, St. Paul, MINNESOTA, 55101 USA. Tel.: 800-711-2591 Toll Free:

On the shores of Lake Harriet the streetcars ride again. Three restored streetcars ply part of the original right of way that once stretched from Stillwater all the way to Lake Minnetonka. So come aboard the Museum's car lines, and ride the beautifully restored Twin Cities and Duluth streetcars along the scenic rights-of-way back to the days when the trolley was king ... when Twin Citians went to work, school, and play by trolley.

Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad

Address: 500 S 59 Ave W, Duluth, MINNESOTA, 55807 USA. Tel.: 218-624-7549 Toll Free:

The 1.5 hour-trip follows the shoreline of the St. Louis River estuary, Spirit Lake and Mud Lake. This historic route provides a chance to view wildlife in its natural environment, while enjoying the majestic beauty of the river and surrounding area. To ride on a right-of-way over 130 years old with many curves, restored coaches over 80 years old, and a narration on history is a priceless exposure to "how it was" during the early years of railroading.

Lester River - North Shore Scenic Railroad

Address: 506 West Michigan St, Duluth, MINNESOTA, 55802 USA. Tel.: (218) 722-1273 Toll Free: (800) 423-1273

This excursion follows the shores of Lake Superior for 3.5 miles, then brings you 3.5 miles through wooded and residential areas, over two scenic bridges, to the Lester River.

Mesabi Railway Trolley (Ironworld Discovery Center)

Address: 801 SW Hwy 169, Suite 1, Chisholm, MINNESOTA, 55719 USA. Tel.: 218-254-7959 Toll Free: 800-372-6437

The Mesabi Railway transports visitors by trolley from the main park to Glen Location. Round trip, the railroad runs 2.5 miles along the edge of the Glen mine. Spectacular vistas show off the man-made canyon whose steep walls plunge down hundreds of feet to a pit bottom now filled with cold spring water.

Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261

Address: 4322 Lakepoint Court, ShoreView, MINNESOTA, 55126 USA. Tel.: N/A Toll Free:

The Friends of the 261 is a non-profit 501(c)(3) support group which was formed to aid in the operation of Milwaukee Road 261, a massive 4-8-4 Northern class steam locomotive built in 1944. Since Milwaukee Road 261 return to operation in 1993, it has compiled an astonishing record of reliability and service.

Minnesota Transportation Museum

Address: 193 Pennsylvania Ave E, St. Paul, MINNESOTA, 55101 USA. Tel.: 715-755-3570 Toll Free:

Experience the beautiful St. Croix River Valley on a 20 mile interstate round trip between Osceola, Wisconsin & Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota or on a shorter 10 mile round trip between Dresser and Osceola, Wisconsin. The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway operates diesel and steam excursions on Wisconsin Central Ltd. track through a trackage rights agreement with Wisconson Central Railroad. Steam or Diesel Powered Trains. Trips take 50 or 90 Minutes.

Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway

Address: 114 Depot Road, Osceola, Wisconsin, MINNESOTA, 54020 USA. Tel.: 715-755-3570 Toll Free:

The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway operates vintage railway equipment between Minnesota and Wisconsin, weekends and holidays, through the scenic St. Croix River Valley spring, summer, and fall. In addition to the regular schedule, the railway also operates special brunch, dinner, and pizza trains. The railway is also available for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, even business functions!

Pizza Train - North Shore Scenic Railroad

Address: 506 West Michigan St, Duluth, MINNESOTA, 55802 USA. Tel.: (218) 722-1273 Toll Free: (800) 423-1273

Travels for 3.5 miles along the shores of Lake Superior, through wooded and residential areas, and over five scenic bridges to Palmer's Siding, just short of Knife River. 2 1/2 Hours/34 Miles Roundtrip includes : 1/2 14-inch Domino's Pizza, One soda per ticket purchased.

Two Harbors - North Shore Scenic Railroad

Address: 506 West Michigan St, Duluth, MINNESOTA, 55802 USA. Tel.: (218) 722-1273 Toll Free: (800) 423-1273

Travels for 3.5 miles along the shores of Lake Superior, through wooded and residential areas, and over seven scenic bridges to Two Harbors. 6 Hours/52 Miles Roundtrip (includes 2 hour layover)

Fremont and Elkhorn Valley Railway

Address: 1835 North Somers Avenue, Fremont, NEBRASKA, 68025 USA. Tel.: 402-727-0615 Toll Free:

The Fremont and Elkhorn Valley Railway is home to the Nebraska Railroad Museum. We are located at 1835 N Somers Avenue, Fremont, NE. We operate approximately 17 miles of ex- Chicago-Northwestern trackage between Fremont and Hooper, Nebraska. We operate an excursion train Saturday and Sunday afternoons between March and October. We run the excursions with vintage equipment. There are no air-conditioned excursion seats. We recommend that no open-toed footwear be worn. Trains run rain or shine.

1880 Train

Address: PO Box 1880, Hill City, SOUTH_DAKOTA, 57745 USA. Tel.: 605-574-2222 Toll Free:

Imagine yourself immersed in the staggering beauty of the Black Hills of Western South Dakota! Imagine you're gliding over the rugged landscape aboard a vintage steam train, like those that helped settle the Great American West. The 1880 TRAIN is beyond imagination. Located near Mt. Rushmore National Monument and Crazy Horse Memorial, the locomotive offers a western experience like no other. Feel the power. Hear the bellow of the engine and the whine of the whistle as it winds it's way through the scenic hills between Hill City and Keystone... and back again. Train trip takes approximately 2 hours.

Whetstone Valley Express

Address: 401 S Main St, Milbank, SOUTH_DAKOTA, 57252 USA. Tel.: 605-432-6656 Toll Free: 800-675-6656

All aboard for the Whetstone Valley Express! This old-time train makes several runs daily between Milbank and Corona, SD. You'll depart from Milbank's historic depot and ride in the luxury of vintage passenger coaches. The trains are staffed by costumed conductors, engineers, and hobos. You'll even be robbed by members of the notorious Valley Gang!

Fox River Trolley Museum

Address: 361 South LaFox St., South Elgin, ILLINOIS, 60177 USA. Tel.: (847) 697-4676 Toll Free:

A visit to the Fox River Trolley Museum is a nostalgic trip back to an era when the electric trolley car was a vital part of American life. Experience the sights and sounds of this unique part of American history aboard a genuine old-time trolley car which takes you on a three mile trip along the banks of the scenic Fox River.

Illinois Railway Museum

Address: P.O. Box 427, Union, ILLINOIS, 60180 USA. Tel.: 815-923-4000 Toll Free: 800-244-7245

The Museum's operating demonstration railroad consists of two distinct divisions: the 5-mile long mainline, and the mile-long streetcar loop. Generally, steam, diesel and heavy electric trains run on the mainline, while streetcars run on the streetcar line. Weekend operations during the season feature a steam or diesel train that departs from the Museum's East Union depot on a posted schedule. During the forty minute round trip to Kishwaukee Grove, the trains roll past a small farmstead, a bit of Illinois prairie and a rural grade crossing before dropping into the Kishwaukee Valley.

Corydon Scenic Railroad

Address: 210 Walnut NE, Corydon, INDIANA, 47112 USA. Tel.: (812) 738-8000 Toll Free:

Fun and happy memories await you on the Corydon Scenic Railroad! You will roll through the southern Indiana countryside aboard an air-conditioned "Silverliner" car with large windows and wide comfortable seating. The on-board guide will point out local sites of interest and relate the history of the Corydon Railroad, as well as the town of Corydon, IN. During your sixteen mile, ninety minute trip, you will be entertained by one of the members of the famed Corydon Jamboree.

Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

Address: 507 Mulberry Street, North Judson, INDIANA, 46366 USA. Tel.: 574-896-3950 Toll Free:

Seasonal caboose and motorcar excursions offered, along with cab ride and guest engineer programs.

Indiana Railway Museum

Address: PO Box 150, French Lick, INDIANA, 47432 USA. Tel.: 812-936-2405 Toll Free: 800-74-TRAIN

Join the excitement and fun for the entire family, as the French Lick, West Baden & Southern takes you on a ride into the scenic rolling hills of southern Indiana. The 1 3/4 hour train trip takes you through 20 miles of Hoosier National Forest, limestone rock-cuts and the 2200 foot Burton Tunnel, one of the longest railroad tunnels in the state. Trains depart from the resort town of French Lick en route to Cuzco, Indiana... near Patoka Lake

Indiana Transportation Museum

Address: P.O. Box 83, Noblesville, INDIANA, 46061 USA. Tel.: 317.773.6000 Toll Free:

Our Event Schedule is full of exciting railroad events. The Atlanta Express runs on our main line, from Hobbs Station located at the Museum to Atlanta, Indiana which is located eleven scenic miles north of Noblesville, on Saturdays and Sundays (except during Fairtrain in August). Our dinner train, the Hamiltonian, whisks riders from Fishers Station to 1 of 2 restaurants in Atlanta or Cicero on alternate Friday evenings.

Whitewater Valley Railroad

Address: 455 Market St, Connersville, INDIANA, 47331 USA. Tel.: (765) 825-2054 Toll Free:

Indiana's Longest Scenic Railroad! 32 Mile Round Trip from Connersville to Metamora, Indiana. Enjoy a weekend or holiday afternoon by taking a trip "back in time" on a full-size, historic railroad built on the tow path of the Whitewater Shipping Canal. This railroad has a facinating history of name changes and owners, leading right up to this year's 25 year old Whitewater Valley Railroad.

Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company

Address: PO Box 95, Blissfield, Michigan, MICHIGAN, 49228 USA. Tel.: 888-467-2451 Toll Free: 888-467-2451

The Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company offers Saturday afternoon family excursions, departing at 1:00 PM, June through October. Trips are 1-1/2 hours in our vintage passenger cars. The train travels leisurely on a segment of the former Erie & Kalamazoo Railroad, which began operations in 1836 - one of the first railroads west of the Allegheny Mountains! Along the way, you'll travel through the rich farmland of Southeastern Michigan. Also, come dine about our Old Road Dinner Train, operating every Saturday evening and selected Friday and Sunday evenings.

Coe Rail Family Train

Address: 840 North Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, MICHIGAN, 48390 USA. Tel.: 248-960-9440 Toll Free:

Board the Coe Rail Family Train and step back into time aboard marvelous vintage train cars. Enjoy a unique railroading experience on a real moving train. A trip for railroad enthusiasts and nostalgia lovers to enjoy.

Coopersville & Marne Railway

Address: PO Box 55, Coopersville, MICHIGAN, 49404 USA. Tel.: 616-997-7000 Toll Free:

Excursions operated by an all-volunteer railroad during the summer and for special events.

Huckleberry Railroad

Address: 5045 Stanley Road, Flint, MICHIGAN, 48506 USA. Tel.: 810-736-7100 Toll Free:

The Huckleberry Railroad own and operate 7 locomotives, two cabooses, one hopper car, and motor car (Speeder). Each and every coach, caboose, and car is very unique in it's origins and history. Ride the Huckleberry Railroad and see history come to life!

Iron Mountain Iron Mine

Address: PO Box 177, Iron Mountain, MICHIGAN, 49801 USA. Tel.: 906-563-8077 Toll Free:

This fascinating train tour, with skilled guides, takes you through 2600 feet of underground drifts and tunnels to 400 feet below the earth's surface to see the reality of iron mining.

Junction Valley Railroad

Address: 7065 Dixie, Bridgeport, MICHIGAN, 48722 USA. Tel.: 989-777-3480 Toll Free:

The Largest Quarter-Size Railroad in the World! The entire railroad is a display. All buildings, bridges, tunnels, trestles, trains etc., were designed, engineered, and built on-site by William A. Stenger and family. Come ride with us on a 2-mile train ride. Affordable family fun!

Southern Michigan Railroad

Address: 320 S Division Street, Clinton, MICHIGAN, 49236 USA. Tel.: 517-456-7677 Toll Free:

SMR offers a variety of passenger train tours between the towns of Clinton and Tecumseh, Michigan. The railroad crosses the River Raisin twice as it winds its way through scenic countryside from Clinton to the Railroad's southernmost terminal at Raisin Center.

Toonerville Trolley

Address: 5883 County Road 441, Newberry, MICHIGAN, 49868 USA. Tel.: 906-293-3806 Toll Free: 888-778-7246

ALL ABOARD for an exciting journey through Michigan's wonderland. The TOONERVILLE TROLLEY, an authentic narrow gauge railroad, takes you 5 1/2 miles through thick forest, the habitat of bear, deer, and birds. At the end of the trolley line is your first view of the beautiful Tahquamenon River, where the riverboat is boarded for a 21 mile cruise down the river to the rapids 1/2 mile above the Upper Tahquamenon Falls.

Cincinnati Railway

Address: PO Box 53817, Cincinnati, OHIO, 45253-0817 USA. Tel.: (513) 933-8022 Toll Free:

The nostalgic rides at Cincinnati Railway's Lebanon station have been a favorite of young and old alike since 1985. Experience the thrill and excitement of rail travel from days gone by while enjoying themed rides and entertainment. Rides depart from Historic downtown Lebanon and travel along the original CL&N line. Trains operate with a restored 1950s-era GP-7 diesel-electric locomotive, open window commuter coaches built in 1930 and a popular open-air gondola car on the rear of the train allows you to enjoy a panoramic view of the countryside.

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 158, Peninsula, OHIO, 44264 USA. Tel.: 1-330-657-2000 Toll Free: 1-800-468-4070

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Northeastern Ohio runs through the heart of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Each trip is a different adventure filled with fun, excitement, natural beauty and historic sights. Spend a little or a lot of time exploring the things you like to see and do. You'll ride comfortably in vintage climate-controlled coaches built between 1939 and 1940. The coaches originally saw passenger service on the Seaboard and Santa Fe Railroads. Sit back, relax and enjoy a train ride to many exciting round trip destinations. It's all waiting for you. The train. The trips. The sights. The professional staff. Get on Board.

Elderberry Line

Address: 203 Second St NW, Carrollton, OHIO, 44615 USA. Tel.: 330-627-2282 Toll Free:

The 14 mile trip between Carrollton and Minerva highlights some of Carroll County's most beautiful scenery, while giving passengers a nostalgic look at rail travel along a working railroad. The train crosses the historic "Great Trail" of the late 1700's, which opened the western frontier to the settlers of our young nation. Passengers will pass villages, farmland and historic areas, and see beautiful forests and streams. All trips depart from the depot in Carrollton. The entire trip is approximately 28 miles in length and last 3 hours, with approximately a 1 hour layover in Minerva.

Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

Address: P.O. Box 427, Nelsonville, OHIO, 45764 USA. Tel.: 740-753-9531 Toll Free: 800-967-7834

Welcome aboard an old time passenger train for a leisurely ride through the beautiful hills of southeastern Ohio. Enjoy the blooming dogwood trees in the spring, summertime fun, nature's spectacular fall foliage or a special winter ride with Santa. The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway offers diesel-powered rides through the beautiful, rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio aboard vintage equipment. The coaches used were built in 1927 for commuter service around Chicago and the primary diesel locomotive we use was built back in October of 1952. The coaches are heated in the winter, so a comfortable and enjoyable ride is to be had with Santa Claus during our annual Santa trains.

Ohio Central System

Address: P.O. Box 4027, Sugarcreek, Ohio, OHIO, 44681 USA. Tel.: 866-850-4676 Toll Free: 866-850-4676

Ohio Central Railroad offers nostalgic trip back in time to where you can ride behind an historic steam locomotive and experience the ambiance of railroading as it was in the days of steam. You can see farmers tilling their fields with horse and plow and doing other farm chores the old fashioned way. Just sit back and enjoy the peaceful Amish countryside from your passenger coach window.

Buckeye Central Scenic Railroad

Address: Rt 821, Exit I-77, Byesville, OHIO, 43025-0601 USA. Tel.: 740-432-2022 Toll Free: 800-933-5480

The Buckeye Central Scenic Railroad is on tour in Byesville, Ohio which is located south of Cambridge, Ohio just south of intersections of I-70 AND I-77 (first exit south on I-77). Visit the Jackson Park Blast and enjoy a demonstration train ride on the Buckeye Central Railroad. Train will depart from Second Street in Byesville beside the Peoples Bank. The train will run from Byesville south to Derwent for a ride on restored welded steel rails using our vintage railroad equipment.

Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum

Address: 49 N Sixth Street, Waterville, OHIO, 43566 USA. Tel.: 419-878-2177 Toll Free: 866-638-7246

Board the Blue Bird train at Waterville, Ohio for a 15 mile round trip on the tracks of the Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum, once part of the Cloverleaf Division of the Nickel Plate Road. The trip takes 60 minutes and includes a spectacular views as you travel across Northwest Ohio.

Ohio Railway Museum

Address: 1208 East Hudson St., Columbus, OHIO, 43211 USA. Tel.: (614) 268-4075 Toll Free:

The first trip will be to Sugarcreek to attend the famous Ohio Swiss Festival. You will travel out the old Pennsylvania Railroad Panhandle Division on the Ohio Central to Morgan Run and then turn north to Sugarcreek. Steam engine 6325 will pull us one way and period F3 diesels will pull the other way. Expect entertainment like the Dennison excursion of this year plus a visit to one of the state's finest festivals.

Turtle Creek and Lebanon Railway - Cincinnati Railway Company

Address: 198 S Broadway, Lebanon, OHIO, 45036 USA. Tel.: 513-933-8022 Toll Free:

This one hour train ride through the countryside departs from Historic downtown Lebanon and travels along the original CL&N line. Trains operate with a restored 1950s-era GP-7 diesel-electric locomotive, open window commuter coaches built in 1930 and a popular open-air gondola car.

Camp 5 Museum Foundation

Address: 5480 Connor Farm Rd., Laona, WISCONSIN, 54541 USA. Tel.: 715-674-3414 Toll Free: 800-774-3414

Take the whole family on a trip back in time this vacation with a ride on a vintage steam train. Head for Laona and climb aboard the famed Lumberjack Special for a journey into the late 1800's. Sit in a rare cupola caboose as the vintage steam engine takes you to Camp Five, the actual site of a Northwoods logging camp. The Camp Five Museum complex is less than two hours from Green Bay and Wausau and is an easy day-trip for families vacationing the Northwoods.

East Troy Electic Railroad Museum

Address: P.O. Box 943, East Troy, WISCONSIN, 53120 USA. Tel.: 262-642-3263 Toll Free:

Come Enjoy the Unique Experience of Wisconsin's Last Original Electric Railroad Line Trolley Rides. The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from East Troy to Mukwonago in southeast Wisconsin.

Mid-Continent Railway

Address: P.O. Box 358, West Walnut St., North Freedom, WISCONSIN, 53951 USA. Tel.: 608-522-4261 Toll Free: 800-930-1385

Take a memorable, seven-mile, 50-minute round-trip ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railway through the scenic Baraboo Hills. Passengers ride in restored steel coaches built in 1915. An authentically-attired conductor will call "all aboard!" before the train leaves from an historic wooden depot built in 1894. At the end of the line, passengers may detrain to get a look inside the cab of the locomotive from a viewing platform.

Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway

Address: 114 Depot Road, Osceola, Wisconsin, WISCONSIN, 54020 USA. Tel.: 715-755-3570 Toll Free:

The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway operates vintage railway equipment between Minnesota and Wisconsin, weekends and holidays, through the scenic St. Croix River Valley spring, summer, and fall. In addition to the regular schedule, the railway also operates special brunch, dinner, and pizza trains. The railway is also available for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, even business functions! Call the depot to purchase tickets or visit us online to purchase tickets.

Riverside & Great Northern Railway

Address: N115 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells, WISCONSIN, 53965 USA. Tel.: (608) 254-6367 Toll Free:

The R&GN is an operating 15" gauge live steam railroad, located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The railroad is about a 3 mile round trip along the Wisconsin River through the wooded natural area of the "Dells". The Riverside & Great Northern is a non-profit preservation society dedicated to the preservation of steam powered trains.

Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad

Address: 426 North Front Street, Spooner, WISCONSIN, 54801 USA. Tel.: 715-635-3200 Toll Free:

The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad is a historic excursion and dinner train operating on approximately 20 miles of former CNW track between the northern Wisconsin towns of Spooner and Springbrook along the picturesque Namekagon River.

Thunder Mountain Line

Address: 120 Mill Road, PO Box 487, Horseshoe Bend, IDAHO, 83629 USA. Tel.: (208) 793-4425 Toll Free: (877) 432-7245

The Thunder Mountain Line takes you back in time to when folks moved at a slower pace and enjoyed the simpler things in life. Your train ride offers amazing scenery as it winds around a narrow canyon along the beautiful Payette River. Depending on your route, the train ride will venture through sagebrush covered hillsides, pristine forests, mountain meadows, and range lands. As you roll out of the station you will travel along the same mountain trails as the settlers did in the early part of the century. Watch carefully along the route for fox, deer, elk, Blue Heron, Osprey, and Bald Eagles. Each train ride is a two and one half hour mountain railroading experience with the exception of the Cascade Limited, which is a five-hour trip.

Mount Hood Railroad

Address: 110 Railroad Ave., Hood River, OREGON, 97031 USA. Tel.: (541)386-3556 Toll Free: 800-872-4661

Officially designated as a National Historic Site, passenger trains roll through some of Oregon's most beautiful scenery. Traveling from Hood River to the town of Parkdale, at each turn of the track another gorgeous view stretches before you. Every year thousands of visitors enjoy this leisurely excursion as part of the Mt. Hood loop, adding visits to Multnomah Falls, Bonneville Dam, and Timberline Lodge for a complete Oregon experience.

Willamette Shore Trolley

Address: 311 State Street, Lake Oswego, OREGON, 97034 USA. Tel.: 503-697-7436 Toll Free:

The Willamette Shore Trolley is operated by the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society. The line takes you on a beautiful journey along the Willamette River in a authentic antique trolley car. The one way trip is 45 minutes long. Allow 2 hours for round trip travel. If you have your own special event, Trolley charters are also available.

Oregon Coast Explorer Scenic Railroad Tours

Address: 4000 Blimp Boulevard, Tillamook, OREGON, 97141 USA. Tel.: (503) 842-8206 Toll Free:

Passenger service between Tillamook and Garibaldi (tentatively) is scheduled to begin in the spring, 2003 using The Curtiss Lumber Co. 2, 2-truck Heisler (Heisler 1198 / 1910).  

Pacific Sunset Rail Tour Company

Address: 310 S.W. 4th Avenue, Suite 415, Portland, OREGON, 97204 USA. Tel.: 503-223-4185 Toll Free: 888-443-7245

Experience the golden era of rail service with Pacific Sunset Rail Tour Company. Fully restored railcars of the 1950s, Spacious seating, Large picture windows, Gracious hosts, Amenity cars, Enjoy On-board Historian, Refreshments in the Club Car, Outdoor viewing in the Mountain Car. Oregon's North Coast, with its wild beauty and pounding surf, is the destination for the Pacific Sunset Coastal Train. It's one of four ride packages we offer – along with our Canyon, Summit and Dinner trains. To find out more, please visit our website.

Sumpter Valley Railway

Address: PO Box 389, Baker City, OREGON, 97814-0389 USA. Tel.: 541-894 - 2268 Toll Free:

Travel back to the days of steam railroading through gold and timber country on the Sumpter Valley Railway. Climb aboard, sit back and relax and see what it was like to go by train in the early part of the last century. Once the center of the Oregon gold rush, Sumpter is still a vibrant little community that retains relics from it's glorious past. Tour the famous gold dredge in town and hear explanations of how the precious metal was retrieved from the Sumpter Valley. Located just off I84 and 22 miles from Baker City, the Sumpter Valley operates each weekend from Memorial Day to the end of September, and includes several Night Train and Photo Specials.

Anacortes Train & Rail

Address: P.O. Box 635, Anacortes, WASHINGTON, 98221 USA. Tel.: 360-293-2634 Toll Free:

The Anacortes Train and Rail has a primary purpose to foster and develop an appreciation for railroading with a train in an around Anacortes and the surrounding community, thus promoting the art and craft of railroading through the use of a recreational rail line.

Chehalis Centralia Railroad

Address: 1945 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, WASHINGTON, 98532 USA. Tel.: (360) 748-9593 Toll Free:

We are presently one of only a few steam powered standard gauge tourist railroads in the State of Washington. Our trains operate over a nine mile section of track that extends southwest from Chehalis. This historic rail line was previously operated by the Milwaukee Road, and later the Chehalis Western Railroad. The line winds through scenic hills, farmland, and over several wooden trestles. A ride on the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad is a pleasant, scenic and relaxing journey back in time. We invite you to ride with us and enjoy the sights & sounds of steam railroading as it used to be.

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Association

Address: P.O. Box 1271, Battle Ground, WASHINGTON, 98604-1271 USA. Tel.: (360) 686-3559 Toll Free:

The Battle Ground, Yacolt & Chelatchie Prairie Railroad (BYCX), an all volunteer, non-profit organization, has restored excursion service to the portion of the former Northern Pacific Yacolt Branch line between Yacolt, WA and Chelatchie Prairie, WA, and is working to restore service to Battle Ground. Hammond Lumber 16, 2-8-2T, (ALCO 67652 / 1929) is currently (March, 2003) under restoration.

Golden Pacific Railroad

Address: 430 E. 25th Street, Tacoma, WASHINGTON, 98421 USA. Tel.: (253) 272-2558 Toll Free: 1-877-485-2100

The Golden Pacific Railroad operates an steam powered excursion train in Tacoma, Washington, which features the Reading 2100 4-8-4 steam locomotive, between Tacoma, Washington and Frederickson, Washington.

Lake Whatcom Railway

Address: PO Box 91, Acme, WASHINGTON, 98220 USA. Tel.: 360-595-2218 Toll Free:

Diesel or steam engines are used to power former Northern Pacific coaches on seasonal excursions.

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

Address: P.O Box 921, Elbe, WASHINGTON, 98330 USA. Tel.: (360) 569-2588 Toll Free: (888) STEAM 11

Steam train excursions through the foothills of Mt. Rainier. All Aboard the Ultimate Time Machine! Experience the Golden Age of Steam as you chug across spectacular bridges, clickety-clack through lush tall forests. Whistle at majestic Mt. Rainier and let off steam by Mineral Lake. All trains are pulled by vintage steam locomotives.

North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club Excursion Train

Address: Lions Club Depot, Ione, WASHINGTON, 99139 USA. Tel.: 509-442-5466 Toll Free:

The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club has seasonal special passenger and group excursion train rides available.

Point Defiance, Quinault and Klickitat Railroad

Address: PO Box 340, Tacoma, WASHINGTON, 98401-0340 USA. Tel.: 253-752-0047 Toll Free:

Seasonal excursion trains from the Camp 6 Logging Museum are offered, operated by the Tacoma Chapter, NRHS.

Snoqualmie Valley Railroad

Address: PO Box 459, Snoqualmie, WASHINGTON, 98065 USA. Tel.: (425) 888-3030 Toll Free:

The Northwest Railway Museum operates an Interpretive Railway Program called the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad. This five mile common carrier railroad allows museum visitors to experience a train excursion aboard antique railroad coaches through the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Trains operate on Saturdays and Sundays from April through October. This year, trains also run on Memorial Day and Labor Day. 75 Minute Excursion. Please, no smoking, food, drinks or pets on the train.

Toppenish, Simcoe & Western Railroad

Address: 3650 Branch Road, Wapato, WASHINGTON, 98951 USA. Tel.: (509) 877-1276 Toll Free:

The Toppenish, Simcoe & Western Railroad (reporting mark TSWR) is a short line freight carrier providing service to the western end of the lower Yakima Valley. When the Washington Central Railroad put the old Northern Pacific branch line up for abandonment, the Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association (YVR&S) took on the task of keeping the line open. Regular Runs: Harrah to White Swan (22 mile round trip--approximately 2 hours duration).

Toppenish, Simcoe and Western Railroad

Address: Railroad Depot, Toppenish, WASHINGTON, 98948 USA. Tel.: 509-865-1911 Toll Free:

TSWR and the Northern Pacific Railway Museum cooperate to run school charters. Most are run during April, May and June. Regular passenger runs begin in August and end with the Santa Claus runs in December. Charters may be arranged anytime, pending availability.

Blue Goose Steam Excursion - Yreka Western Railroad

Address: 300 East Miner Street, Yreka, CALIFORNIA, 96097 USA. Tel.: (530) 842-4146 Toll Free: 1-800-973-5277

The Yreka Western Railroad Blue Goose Steam Excursion is owned and operated by the Rocky Mountain Mining and Railway Museum of Denver, Colorado. he Blue Goose excursion train travels over a railway that was first established in 1888, chugging, clanking and hissing over Butcher Hill in Yreka then down through the scenic Shasta Valley with majestic 14,162 foot, snowcapped Mt. Shasta dominating the vista, crossing the Shasta River and continuing to the old cattle town of Montague, California. Come experience the nostalgic sights, sounds and aromas of the bygone era of steam while leisurely exploring the friendly, "Mythical, Golden State of Jefferson.

California State Railroad Museum

Address: 111 "I" Street, Sacramento, CALIFORNIA, 95814 USA. Tel.: (916) 445-6645 Toll Free:

Catch the Trains in Old Sacramento! Every weekend April through September, steam-powered excursion trains depart on-the-hour from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot/Public Market in Old Sacramento, just two blocks south of the Railroad Museum on Front Street. Trains operate on a 40-minute, six-mile roundtrip route along the banks of the Sacramento River. At the end of the line, the authentic steam locomotive "cuts off" the passenger cars and "runs around" the train, coupling onto the other end for the trip back to Old Sacramento. Throughout the year, special trains and other opportunities are available for your riding pleasure!

Fillmore & Western Railway

Address: 351 Santa Clara, Fillmore, CALIFORNIA, 93015 USA. Tel.: 805-524-2546 Toll Free: 800-773-8724

Antique steam and diesel trains which run each weekend. A gift shop with train-related items, is located in a baggage car on the train. Step aboard and take a trip back in time.

McCloud Railway

Address: 328 Main Street, McCloud, CALIFORNIA, 96057 USA. Tel.: 530-964-2142 Toll Free: 800-733-2141

The McCloud Railway operates delightful Open-Air Excursion Train rides through the forested slopes on the south side of Mt. Shasta. Taking a little over an hour, the excursions operate weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day departing from the historic town of McCloud. The trips feature either diesel locomotives or one of our historic steam locomotives, 1925 Alco built No. 25 or 1914 Baldwin built No. 18.

Napa Valley Wine Train

Address: 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CALIFORNIA, 94559 USA. Tel.: 707-253-2111 Toll Free: 800-427-4124

From the moment you enter the Wine Train's Station, you begin a threefold adventure...A return to the gracious era of elegant rail travel with distinguished service... A deliciously crafted culinary and complete wine experience...champagne brunch, gourmet lunch or exquisite full-course dinner... offer an enjoyable and relaxing journey through the heart of Napa Valley's picturesque vineyards past world renowned wineries. Every Brunch, Lunch and Dinner excursion approximately a scenic 3-hour adventure through the heart of the Napa Valley Wine Country.

Nevada County Traction Company

Address: 402 Railroad Avenue, Nevada City, CALIFORNIA, 95959-2836 USA. Tel.: (530) 265-0896 Toll Free: (800) 226-3090

Nevada County Traction Company offers a three mile round trip train ride. The tour includes a short walk through an authentic 1860’s Chinese Cemetery. Ex-Argent Lumber Co. 5, 2-6-2 (Lima 1116 / 1910), 36” gauge, is serviceable, and is steamed occasionally during summers. This obscure locomotive is the only Lima-built narrow gauge rod engine in existence in North America.

Niles Canyon Railway

Address: 2196 Taper Avenue, Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, 95051 USA. Tel.: 925) 862-9063 Toll Free:

The Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc. operates the Niles Canyon Railway as a living history museum interpreting the importance of our heritage railroads in the development of California and the nation. All trains have open cars, covered cars & enclosed coaches for your selection. Seating is first-come, first-served. Trains run year round. Rain or Shine. Hot or Cold. Locomotive and Train consist depends upon the availability of Antique Equipment. Our Steam Engine is on its Winter furlough. It will return to service next Spring.

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

Address: 31123-1/2 Highway 94, Campo, CALIFORNIA, 91906 USA. Tel.: 619-478-9937 Toll Free:

The Museum's standard weekend excursion has been in operation since 1986. Join us for a pleasant 16-mile, 90-minute round-trip journey into the history of railroading in the Pacific Southwest on the route of the historic San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway.

Hawaiian Railway

Address: P.O. Box 60369, Ewa Station, HAWAII, 96706 USA. Tel.: (808) 681-5461 Toll Free:

The only active railroad on Oahu! Train rides down Hawaii's historical railroad tracks are available year round. Passengers hear the story of the OR&L as well as stories about how sugar cane trains were used on the sugar plantations. We point out sites of historic interest, such as the site of a sisal plantation, historic Fort Barrette, and the "ghost town" of Gilbert. We also talk about the present and future growth of the Leeward Area. At the end of the line we stop the train for a few minutes so passengers can admire the beautiful view of the ocean at Kahe Point. Visitors are invited to use our picnic area, to walk around the train yard to look at the old locomotives and train cars on display, and to browse in our gift shop.

Sugar Cane Train - Lahaina Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad

Address: 975 Limahana Pl ,Suite #203, Lahaina, HAWAII, 96761 USA. Tel.: (808) 667-6851 Toll Free: 800-499-2307

With a blast of its steam whistle, the locomotive chugs along a six-mile stretch of track at a leisurely pace. During your train ride, the Sugar Cane Train crosses a 325-foot curved wooden trestle whose elevation yields panoramic views of neighboring islands and the West Maui Mountains. During your journey, our singing conductor will entertain you Hawaiian-style and point out sites of interest along the way.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Address: 479 Main Ave, Durango, COLORADO, 81301 USA. Tel.: 800-408-0230 Toll Free: 888-TRAIN-07

Relive history with the sights and sounds of yesteryear for a truly spectacular journey on board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Experience the adventure of traveling by a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the old west took over a century ago. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad winds through spectacular & breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest for an unforgettable year round adventure

Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

Address: PO Box 459, Cripple Creek, COLORADO, 80813 USA. Tel.: 719-689-2640 Toll Free:

Excursions pulled by a 15-ton 0-4-0 type steam locomotive. The track goes south out of Cripple Creek, past the old Midland Terminal Wye over a reconstructed trestle, past many historic mines and terminates near the deserted mining camp of Anaconda, then returns back to Cripple Creek.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic

Address: n/a, Antonito, COLORADO, n/a USA. Tel.: 505-756-2151 Toll Free:

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operates daily through Sunday, October 20. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is America's most authentic steam railroad, just as it was for a century, from the coal tipple to the conductor's smile. Twisting and turning through the beautiful San Juan Mountains on tracks that tamed the West, you'll cross the Colorado-New Mexico border eleven times. Count them as you look down from Windy Point, up at the spires of Phantom Curve, or into the depths of Toltec Gorge.

Georgetown Loop Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 217, 1111 Rose Street, Georgetown, COLORADO, 80444 USA. Tel.: 303-569-2403 Toll Free: 800-691-4386

Passengers at the turn of the century hailed this railroad as the "far famed Loop", a marvel of engineering skill and the most complex railroad loop in the world. Today's railroad takes you over the reconstructed Devil's Gate High Bridge which stands 95 feet above Clear Creek and through the same spectacular Colorado mountain scenery that visitors of yesteryear enjoyed.

Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad

Address: 326 E 7 St, LEADVILLE, COLORADO, 80461 USA. Tel.: (719) 486-3936 Toll Free:

This journey is full of breath-taking panoramas across the Arkansas River Valley and humorous narratives about Leadville's colorful past. Mining and railroading were a large part of the local history, and today's passengers will find it easy to step back in time on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern. So, just sit back and enjoy a trip through our website, then join us this summer to...Discover a hidden gem high above the clouds in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Address: PO BOX 351, 515 RUXTON AVE, MANITOU SPRINGS, COLORADO, 80829 USA. Tel.: 719 685 5401 Toll Free:

Since 1891, the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway (the world's highest cog railroad, the highest Colorado railroad AND highest train in the United States) has taken passengers to the 14,110 foot summit of Pikes Peak. Just 70 miles from downtown Denver and 6 miles from downtown Colorado Springs, this classic Colorado train trip is open from mid April through December. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway is 8.9 miles long. The round trip lasts 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Royal Gorge Route

Address: P.O. Box 859, Georgetown, COLORADO, 80444 USA. Tel.: 303-569-2403 Toll Free: 888-724-5748

The most spectacular 12 miles of railroad in America. The Royal Gorge Route follows the most famous portion of the old Denver & Rio Grande Western train line, 24 miles round-trip, from Cañon City to Parkdale and return. The two hour train ride takes passengers through the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas" on an unforgettable journey over the famous Hanging bridge, which clings precariously to the steep granite walls of the Royal Gorge, towering over 1,000 feet above. The train consists of comfortable coaches, open observation cars, along with a bar car and cafe car.

Ski Train

Address: Union Station, Suite 170, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver, COLORADO, 80202 USA. Tel.: (303) 296-4754 Toll Free:

America’s largest scheduled passenger train is beginning its 63rd season offering a postcard-perfect train experience through the dramatic peaks of the Rockies. Skiers and sightseers alike enjoy a day at Winter Park/Mary Jane Resort, one of Colorado’s most popular winter destinations. For comfort, convenience and amenities, there’s no better route to go. We travel through scenery you’ll never see any other way.

Nevada Northern Railway

Address: P.O. Box 150040, East Ely, NEVADA, 89301 USA. Tel.: 866-407-8326 Toll Free: (775) 289-2085

Savor the real west and journey back in time on the historic Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada. Often called the "best preserved" shortline in North America, the Nevada Northern was one of the last great mining railroads built in the early 20th century, carrying millions of tons of copper ore from Ely mines.

Nevada County Traction Company

Address: 402 Railroad Avenue, Nevada City, NEVADA, 95959 USA. Tel.: 530-265-0896 Toll Free: 800-226-3090

NCTC offers a 90-minute partly narrated train ride. After a half-hour ride to History Hill, enjoy a tour of the Chinese Cemetery, then a half-hour train ride back. Daily excursion cars are gondola (open top). Narrow-gauge train ride is almost a 3-mile round trip.

Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Address: PO Box 939, Carson City, NEVADA, 89702 USA. Tel.: 775-885-6833 Toll Free:

Legendary mining railroad partially restored for steam passenger excursion service. Parent organization based in Carson City, but train boards in Virginia City for trips to Gold Hill.

Santa Fe Southern Railway

Address: 410 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NEW_MEXICO, 87501 USA. Tel.: 505-989-8600 Toll Free: 888-989-8600

You've heard of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Now you can ride the 120-year-old spur from Santa Fe to Lamy through the scenic New Mexico countryside. Since 1992, this rail line continues as the Santa Fe Southern Railway, a piece of living history - still carrying passengers through the high-desert beauty which is our home, and still carrying freight to serve the community. Experience the subtle beauty of the winter high desert while riding in warm comfort on vintage rail cars. The almost ghost-town of Lamy awaits you! Tuesdays (when available), Thursdays & Saturdays. These popular rides are available all year round.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Address: P.O. Box 789, Chama, NEW_MEXICO, 87520 USA. Tel.: 505-756-2151 Toll Free: 888-286-2737

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operates daily through Sunday, October 20. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is America's most authentic steam railroad, just as it was for a century, from the coal tipple to the conductor's smile. Twisting and turning through the beautiful San Juan Mountains on tracks that tamed the West, you'll cross the Colorado-New Mexico border eleven times. Count them as you look down from Windy Point, up at the spires of Phantom Curve, or into the depths of Toltec Gorge.

Tingley Beach Railroad

Address: 1800 Tingley Drive SW, Albuquerque, NEW_MEXICO, 87102 USA. Tel.: (505) 764-6200 Toll Free:

The narrow gauge train at the Tingley Beach Train Station operates daily from 10:00am to 3:00pm (weather permitting). The train does not run on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days.

Heber Valley Railroad

Address: 450 South 600 West, Heber City, UTAH, 84032 USA. Tel.: 435-654-5601 Toll Free:

Trains cross the farmlands of the Heber Valley, follow the shore of Deer Creek Lake and descends into a majestic and breathtaking canyon. The track follows the Provo River to Vivian Park in Provo Canyon. The railroad dates back to 1899 when trains served the pioneers who first settled the valley. Today, vintage coaches are pulled over this beautiful vista by two 1907 Baldwin steam locomotives and three vintage diesel electric locomotives.