Departure Times
Steam Train & Riverboat Connection
11:00 am / 12:30 pm / 2:00 pm
Total trip approximately 2.5 hours
Steam Train Only
11:00 am / 12:30 pm / 2:00 pm / 3:30 pm
Total trip approximately 1 hour
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Dates of Operation
Spring Season: May 22 - June 27
Saturday - Sunday and Memorial Day (May 31)
Summer Season: June 28 - August 29
Monday - Sunday (Daily)
Fall Season: September 3 - September 26
Friday - Sunday and Labor Day (Sept 6)
Foliage Season: September 30 - October 25
Thursday - Monday
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Fares
Steam Train & Riverboat Connection
Adults: $26.00 / Children (2 - 11): $17.00
Infants (Under 2): Free
Steam Train Only
Adults: $17.00 / Children (2 - 11): $9.00
Infants (Under 2): Free
Family Fare³ (2 Adults and up to 6 Kids)
Steam Train & Riverboat Connection³: $80.00
Steam Train Only³: $50.00
Special and Extras
Parlor Car: $5.00 per passenger
Open Car¹: $3.00 per passenger
Caboose²: $5.00 per passenger
¹ - Open Car is available seasonally
² - Caboose part of the train on selected "Caboose Weekends".
The extra fare of $5 is a direct donation to the non-profit, Friends of the Valley Railroad.
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Essex Clipper Dinner Train
Weekend Operation, May through October
Details
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Day Out with Thomas
Two very special weekends! May 8-9 & 15-16
Details
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North Pole Express
A magical evening train ride to the North Pole!
Fri - Sun from Nov 19 through Nov 28
Tues - Sun from Nov 30 through Dec 23
Sun - Tues from Dec 26 through Dec 28 - Details
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Friday Night Lite
Murder Mystery Train - Details
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Eagle Flyer
President's Day weekend (Feb 13-14)
Eagle Watch special!
Details
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Santa Special
A weekend afternoon train ride with Santa!
Weekends from Nov 26 through Dec 19 - Details
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Fright Train
An instant Halloween Classic!
Oct 22-24 & Oct 29-31 - Details
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Your Hand on the Throttle
Learn to drive a steam locomotive!
April 9-11, 16-18, and 23-25
November 5-14 - Details
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Hot Steamed Jazz Festival
Hosted at Essex Station!
June 25-27 - Details
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