Our Featured Excursions

Dinner Train

Enjoy a four-course meal with gracious service in a grand setting. Board our richly restored 1920s-era dining car at the train station in Walkersville, then settle back and relax to fine dining throughout your leisurely two-hour train ride. 

Southampton is our main, formal dining car with ten tables that each seat up to 4 guests. Meadowlark is our newly restored seond dining car that has 5 tables that each seat up to two guests. Meadowlark is also a great space for large-parties of 8- to 10- people that would like to privately reserve the car for a group gathering. While large groups in Meadowlark would be spread across multiple tables, the space offers a more lounge-like feeling where everyone can interact with each other. 

*Parties >8 are encouraged to contact us directly by emai: admin@wsrr.org or by phone: (301)898-0899

Excursion

Rides last 1 hour and 10 minutes - Rain or Shine! 

Father's Day Special

Celebrate Father's Day with a relaxing train ride! Rides last 1 hour and 10 minutes - Rain or Shine! 

Hand on the Throttle

Treat yourself or the train enthusiast in your life to a unique "Hand on the Throttle" ride with one of our experienced engineers aboard a steam locomotive. Hand on the Throttle rides are approximately 30 minutes long. Must be 18+, posess a valid driver's license, wear closed-toe shoes, full-length pants/jeans and a long-sleeved shirt. We suggest eye and ear protection, gloves and a hat. Tickets are $125 for 30-minutes. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

 

Jesse James Day - Steam Train

Jesse and his gang are on the loose! Expect an Old West raid on the train (we'll supply the loot for the robbery). There will be the sound of gunfire!

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

Come enjoy an exciting Murder Mystery Dinner produced by professional actors from the Way Off Broadway acting troupe of Frederick, MD, and catered by The Carriage House, Emmitsburg, MD. Approximately 2 hours of interactive fun and delicious dining in our 1920s-era dining car.  Seating is limited and reservations are required. This event is not recommended for children.

Southampton is our main, formal dining car with ten tables that each seat up to 4 guests. Meadowlark is our newly restored seond dining car that has 5 tables that each seat up to two guests. Meadowlark is also a great space for large-parties of 8- to 10- people that would like to privately reserve the car for a group gathering. While large groups in Meadowlark would be spread across multiple tables, the space offers a more lounge-like feeling where everyone can interact with each other. 

*Parties >8 are encouraged to contact us directly by emai: admin@wsrr.org or by phone: (301)898-0899

Sensory Friendly Summertime Excursion

Sensory Friendly Summertime Excursions

This event is geared specifically for our Autism spectrum and sensory processing disorder friends in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Seating is not assigned, but can be chosen at your leisure in any of our two open air cars, two passenger cars and caboose (caboose available when not privately reserved). There will be the sound of the train whistle at crossings. Reservations are not required, but are available. The ride is 1 hour and 10 minutes, Rain or Shine. This sensory-friendly event is closed to the general public and exclusive to those on the autism spectrum and with similar needs.

Steam Train

Steam returns to WSRR!  Experience the exciting sights, smells and sounds of steam for three weekends only!   Ride behind a real, coal-fired steam locomotive. Be sure to have your camera ready for some memorable photos.  We'll have two open flat cars behind the steamer, plus several enclosed cars and a caboose available for private reservations. Departures at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM each day.   Note that you may not want to wear your Sunday best because the steam locomotive can shower a little coal dust and water at times.   Daytime excursions (1 hour and 10 minutes)

Steam Train - Private Caboose

Come enjoy a 70-minute ride in our private red caboose at the tail-end of our train pulled by a steam engine! You will also be leading the train back to the station after we get to the end of the line. Private caboose rental includes fares for up to 20 guests. Caboose rentals are not handicap accessible.