FWRHS Acquires Nickel Plate Road Business Car No. 1
Leadville Railroad Fall Train Rides (2026)Aug 07, 26 11:55 PMThe Leadville Railroad (formerly marketed as the Leadville, Colorado & Southern) runs from historic Leadville, Colorado—one of the highest. . .
Leadville Railroad Fall Train Rides (2026)Aug 07, 26 11:55 PMThe Leadville Railroad (formerly marketed as the Leadville, Colorado & Southern) runs from historic Leadville, Colorado—one of the highest incorporated cities in the U. S. —into the surrounding Rockies…Read MoreFWRHS Acquires Nickel Plate Road Business Car No. 1Aug 07, 26 11:48 PMThe Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS) has acquired Nickel Plate Road business car No. 1, a 1929 Pullman built for the Van Sweringen brothers’ rail empire. Read MoreSanta Fe Bicentennial SD45-2 No. 5704 To Attend America 250 EventAug 07, 26 11:44 PMThe Southern California Railway Museum’s restored Santa Fe Railway SD45-2 No. 5704 is eastbound for the America 250 Locomotive Celebration at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, set f…Read MoreIRM Repaints Ingersoll-Rand 91 in 1976 Bicentennial LiveryAug 07, 26 11:25 PMIllinois Railway Museum Diesel Department volunteers have cosmetically restored the museum’s oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand No. 91, to the red, white, and blue scheme it wore for the 1976 Un…Read MoreHocking Valley Scenic Railway Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)Aug 07, 26 10:22 PMThe Hocking Valley Scenic Railway in Nelsonville, Ohio is the Hocking Hills region’s dedicated autumn rail product. Each year the railroad markets October Fall Foliage trains—roughly two-hour round tr…Read MoreDelaware & Ulster Railroad Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)Aug 07, 26 07:12 PMThe Delaware & Ulster Railroad (DURR) is back as a Catskills heritage operation from Arkville, New York, marketing scenic rides every Saturday through fall 2026. Read MoreDurango & Silverton Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)Aug 07, 26 03:19 PMThe Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is southwest Colorado’s bucket-list autumn steam (and diesel) ride: a climb from Durango through the Animas Canyon toward historic Silverton, with San Jua…Read MoreMichigan -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train RidesAug 07, 26 12:51 PMAmong the lesser-known treasures of this state are the intriguing murder mystery dinner train rides—a perfect blend of suspense, dining, and scenic exploration. Read MoreVirginia Scenic Sip & Savor Express (2026): Wine & Cider Tasting TrainAug 07, 26 12:42 PMThe Sip & Savor Express is the Virginia Scenic Railway’s flagship tasting product: a about three-hour guided wine or cider experience with artisan charcuterie, departing from either Louisa or Staunton…Read MoreVirginia -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train RidesAug 07, 26 12:39 PMAmong the state's railroad attractions, murder mystery dinner trains stand out as a captivating fusion of theatrical entertainment, fine dining, and scenic travel. Read MoreUtah -- Wine Tasting -- Train RidesAug 07, 26 12:32 PMUtah, a state widely celebrated for its breathtaking natural beauty and dramatic landscapes, is also gaining recognition for an unexpected yet delightful experience: wine tasting trains. Read MoreVermont -- Wine Tasting -- Train RidesAug 07, 26 12:25 PMKnown for its stunning green mountains, charming small towns, and burgeoning wine industry, Vermont offers a unique experience that seamlessly blends all these elements: wine tasting train rides. Read MoreNorth Carolina -- Whiskey Tasting -- Train RidesAug 07, 26 12:21 PMOne of the GSMR's most distinctive special events is Spirits on the Rail, a bourbon-focused dining experience built around curated drinks and a chef-prepared multi-course meal. Read MoreConnecticut -- Whiskey Tasting -- Train RidesAug 07, 26 12:10 PMWhile the Naugatuck Railroad runs a variety of trips throughout the year, one event has quickly become a “circle it on the calendar” outing for fans of great food and spirited tastings: the BBQ &a…Read MoreWestern Maryland Murder Mystery Dinner Train (2026)Aug 06, 26 02:56 PMThe Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) in Cumberland, Maryland runs one of the Mid-Atlantic’s best-known Murder Mystery Dinner Trains: a roughly three-hour, 21+ evening with dinner and interactiv…Read MoreWarren County Winery Train Phillipsburg NJ (2026)Aug 06, 26 02:37 PMThe Warren County Winery Train, operated by Delaware River Railroad Excursions from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is a high-frequency wine tasting product. Read MoreRiver Fox Murder Mystery Dinner Train (2026)Aug 06, 26 02:19 PMThe River Fox Train (Sacramento RiverTrain operations) in West Sacramento, California runs a Murder Mystery Dinner Train for ages 21+: dinner and dessert plus interactive theater as characters scheme…Read MoreMonticello Railway Museum Murder Mystery Dinner Train (2026)Aug 06, 26 01:33 PMThe Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, Illinois hosts the state’s main Murder Mystery Dinner Train: an approximately two-hour evening with a three-course meal prepared by Michaels’ Catering of C…Read MoreCumbres & Toltec Fall Colors Train Ride (2026): Aspens, Pass & TipsAug 06, 26 12:45 PMThe Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad straddles the Colorado–New Mexico line between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado—a steam-powered narrow-gauge climb over Cumbres Pass through aspen forests…Read MoreLM&M Murder Mystery Train Lebanon OH (2026)Aug 06, 26 12:04 PMThe Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad (LM&M) in Lebanon, Ohio offers a Murder Mystery Train built for Cincinnati/Dayton day-trippers: about three hours total, 21+, with interactive theater from The Murder…Read MoreHeber Valley Wine & Cheese Tasting Train (2026)Aug 06, 26 11:58 AMThe Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City, Utah markets a Wine & Cheese Tasting Train as its signature adult tasting product: a roughly 90-minute evening ride with a guided five-course wine tasting and…Read MoreBackcountry Wine Train, Campo CA (2026)Aug 06, 26 11:13 AMThe Backcountry Wine Train is the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum’s adults-oriented wine tasting excursion from the Campo Railroad Museum in San Diego County’s East County high desert. Read MoreRhode Island -- Wine Tasting -- Train RidesAug 06, 26 10:19 AMIt may the smallest state but Rhode Island is home to a unique and upscale train excursion offering wide aboard their trips, the Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad. Read MoreMaryland -- Whiskey Tasting -- Train RidesAug 06, 26 09:46 AMYou can enjoy whiskey tasting by train at just one location in Maryland, the popular Western Maryland Scenic Railroad based in Cumberland. Read MoreCalifornia -- Whiskey Tasting -- Train RidesAug 06, 26 09:28 AMThere is currently just one location in California offering whiskey tasting by train, the famous Skunk Train in Fort Bragg. Read MoreCafé Lafayette Dinner Train Fall Foliage Rides (2026)Aug 06, 26 09:18 AMThe Café Lafayette Dinner Train in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is the White Mountains’ premier dining-rail foliage product: about a two-hour round trip with a multi-course meal in restored vintage…Read MoreBranson Scenic Railway Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)Aug 06, 26 09:16 AMThe Branson Scenic Railway is Missouri’s primary autumn rail product for visitors already in the Branson entertainment market: climate-controlled coaches and signature dome cars on roughly two-hour ex…Read MoreArkansas & Missouri Railroad Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)Aug 06, 26 09:01 AMThe Arkansas & Missouri Railroad is northwest Arkansas’s signature fall product: a working regional freight railroad that also runs climate-controlled vintage coaches, café/parlor cars, and glass-dome…Read MoreThe Chessie System Livery: Origins Of Its Classic 1970s LookAug 05, 26 11:51 PMFor a railroad that existed as a holding company for barely a decade and a half, the Chessie System left an outsized visual legacy that persists even today. Read MoreWilmington & Western Railroad Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)Aug 05, 26 10:22 PMDelaware’s signature heritage railroad is the Wilmington & Western, operated by Historic Red Clay Valley, Inc. Each fall the railroad markets Autumn Leaf Special products through the historic Red Clay…Read MoreWanamaker, Kempton & Southern Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)Aug 05, 26 05:55 PMEach autumn the railroad markets a dedicated Fall Foliage outing (typically one October weekend, with related harvest-themed specials such as Flavors of Fall on the broader calendar)—an easy family da…Read MoreWest Chester Railroad Fall Foliage Express (2026)Aug 05, 26 05:49 PMThe West Chester Railroad markets a dedicated Fall Foliage Express each autumn: a heated, roughly 90-minute round trip from downtown West Chester through Chester Creek Valley to Glen Mills and back. Read MoreVirginia Scenic Railway Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)Aug 05, 26 03:08 PMThe Virginia Scenic Railway has become one of the Mid-Atlantic’s highest-demand autumn day trips: multi-hour excursions from historic Staunton through the Shenandoah Valley and toward Blue Ridge / Geo…Read MoreVerde Canyon Railroad Fall Colors Train Ride (2026)Aug 05, 26 03:05 PMThe Verde Canyon Railroad at Clarkdale, Arizona (near Sedona / Verde Valley) markets dedicated Fall Colors season each autumn—typically mid-September through October specials and peak canyon gold by l…Read MoreNaugatuck Railroad Autumn Colors Limited (2026)Aug 05, 26 12:57 PMThe Railroad Museum of New England (RMNE) operates scenic trains on the Naugatuck Railroad from Thomaston, Connecticut. Each autumn the flagship leaf product is the Autumn Colors Limited—a dedicated f…Read MoreOregon Coast Scenic Railroad Fall Splendor (2026)Aug 05, 26 10:40 AMThe Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad markets a dedicated Fall Splendor Excursion each autumn: a roughly 2 hour 15 minute round trip from Rockaway Beach to Wheeler and back, with a ~45-minute layover. Read MoreMount Hood Railroad Fall Harvest Train Ride (2026)Aug 05, 26 10:34 AMThe Mount Hood Railroad in Hood River, Oregon, markets its fall product as the Autumn Harvest (Fall Train)—a roughly 2. 5–3 hour round trip through the Hood River Valley with a layover at Pine Grove fo…Read MoreNew York * Wild West * Train RidesAug 05, 26 09:39 AMJoin us as we explore wild west train rides in New York, bringing history to life and offering a memorable escape to another era. Read MoreGeorgetown Loop Railroad Fall Colors Train Rides (2026)Aug 05, 26 09:34 AMThe Georgetown Loop Railroad is Colorado’s classic silver-boom narrow-gauge climb between Georgetown and Silver Plume, famous for the engineered spiral and Devil’s Gate High Bridge. Read MoreOhio * Wild West * Train RidesAug 05, 26 09:15 AMFor those enamored with tales of the Old West, Ohio's railroad experiences offer a unique blend of history, adventure, and natural beauty. Read MoreKentucky "Wine Tasting" Train Rides At KRMAug 05, 26 09:01 AMThe Kentucky Railway Museum has become a beloved destination for railfans and casual visitors alike, offering not only a rich collection of preserved equipment but also a variety of themed excursions…Read MoreAlabama * Whiskey Tasting * Train RidesAug 05, 26 08:57 AMWith a little planning, you can build a memorable whiskey-and-rails getaway in the Heart of Dixie. Read MoreVirginia * Whiskey Tasting * Train RidesAug 05, 26 08:35 AMAmong the Virginia Scenic Railway's most popular specialty excursions is the “Bourbon & BBQ” tasting train, an adults-oriented rail journey that pairs scenic views of the Shenandoah Valley with guided…Read MoreEssex Steam Train Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)Aug 05, 26 12:14 AMThe Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is Connecticut’s best-known tourist railroad—steam (or heritage power as scheduled) along the lower Connecticut River from Essex, with optional boat connections that…Read MoreReading & Northern Buys 124 Covered Hoppers From CPKCAug 04, 26 11:29 PMReading & Northern Railroad (R&N) has finalized a late-July agreement to purchase 124 covered hopper cars from CPKC—a $4 million deal the Port Clinton, Pennsylvania–based short line calls the largest…Read More3i-Backed Regional Rail Acquires Massachusetts Central RailroadAug 04, 26 11:14 PM3i-backed short-line owner and operator Regional Rail has acquired the Massachusetts Central Railroad (MCER), expanding its footprint to 18 railroads across 10 U. S. states and two Canadian provinces. Read MoreMBTA Completes Red Line Infrastructure Work After 10-Day ShutdownAug 04, 26 10:29 PMThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has completed a package of critical Red Line infrastructure improvements—including major track work—after a 10-day closure between Alewife and Par…Read MoreBNSF Honors Six State DOTs With 2026 Crossing Safety AwardsAug 04, 26 02:49 PMBNSF Railway has named six state departments of transportation as winners of its 2026 Tracking to Zero awards, recognizing partners that keep highway-rail grade-crossing incident rates below one per m…Read MoreAPTA Names 2026 Award Winners and Hall of Fame InducteesAug 04, 26 11:59 AMThe American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced its 2026 awards, honoring 12 organizations and leaders for vision and leadership in public transportation and naming four individual…Read MoreTennessee Valley Railroad Museum Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)Aug 04, 26 11:49 AMEast Tennessee’s autumn color is best sampled from the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM)—not as a single named “leaf train,” but as a portfolio of scenic products that run through peak color fro…Read More