You can charter just one car or the entire train for your party or event. Each passenger car has seating for up to 50 people. Our first class Parlor car has seating up to 25.
New this year is our First Class Train featuring our Lounge car, seats up to 20 and our Table car, seats up to 30. *Please call for pricing
You can depart from the station in Walkersville, or we can pick you up/drop you off at Walkersville Community Park, where you can enjoy a BYO picnic lunch before or after your ride. A range of cost options are available to suit your needs.
A very popular option for kids' birthday parties is our "Little Red Caboose", the perfect setting for a Birthday Party! The caboose will comfortably hold up to 20 people, and is available for chartering year-round. On regular runs during our excursion season (May-October) the price is $450 and during unscheduled times or the 'off-season' the price is $500. During special event trains (Bunny Trains, Steam Trains, Character Trains and Santa Trains) the price varies between $500 and $600.
When you charter the caboose, you have exclusive use of it for the designated date and time. We will lightly decorate the caboose and provide a colorful tablecloth for the small table that is available for your use. You are welcome to bring any food/beverages. We recommend hand-held foods since the majority of the space is bench seating only.
There will be a railroad crew member available to see that your needs are met and to monitor the activities from a safety standpoint. We strongly urge that children be seated at all times while the train is moving. It is acceptable for the adult(s) in charge to move about the caboose to serve drinks, food, etc.
The ride is approximately one hour and 10 minutes. After about 35 minutes, we will stop the train at the end of our line briefly to prepare for our trip back to the station. Feel free to bring your own lunch, snacks, drinks, balloons, etc. Engineer hats, bandanas, whistles, etc., are generally available for purchase from our Gift Shop on regular excursion days.
We trust that you will adhere to the safety rules that are pointed out by railroad personnel. And we trust that you will be respectful of the work that has gone into restoring the railroad cars and to monitor the children accordingly.
Dates and times for all charter activities are subject to crew and equipment availability. Our event coordinator will be happy to help you plan your perfect event. Click on the Contacts link to e-mail our event coordinator.
The ride is approximately one hour and 10 minutes. After about 35 minutes, we will stop the train at the end of our line briefly to prepare for our trip back to the station. Feel free to bring your own lunch, snacks, drinks, balloons, etc. Engineer hats, bandanas, whistles, etc., are generally available for purchase from our Gift Shop on regular excursion days.