Train excursions for family fun

The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum train excursions run on Saturdays, May through October and for special events. Take a relaxing, round-trip on an approximately 45-minute train excursion through the countryside on an open-air car or a vintage coach between North Judson and English Lake.

Ticket prices begin at $10. Groups of six or more get $2 off each ticket. Purchasing tickets online is recommended.

Before or after the train excursion, be sure to visit the museum and grounds, where the admission is always free. The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum has one of the largest museum collections of working railroad signals, a restored World War II Pullman troop car and switching tower. Stroll around the grounds to see all types of rolling stock, engines and memorabilia of a by-gone era.

Guest engineers can operate a diesel locomotive with supervision at HVRM. Anyone over the age of 18 who holds a valid driver’s license can “be an engineer” for 30 minutes or one hour for a nominal fee. Contact the museum for scheduling.

HVRM has an exciting schedule of events planned for this season. Regular Saturday train rides continue through the end of September. HVRM will run pumpkin trains, Halloween trains and Santa trains later this year. Prices for these special events may vary. Most of these special events sell out in advance, so please purchase online.

HVRM is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and education of railroading history. Special group events (including school groups) can be arranged during the week by contacting the depot.

Visit the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum website, hoosiervalley.org, for a complete schedule of events.

Order tickets online or call the depot at (574) 896-3950 on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.