Trains will depart Sanders station on the hour from 11 AM through 1 PM. You are free to depart on one train and return on a later train should you wish to make use of our picnic grove or simply spend more time exploring the roundhouse and other nearby buildings preserved from the original railroad. The last return train departs the roundhouse area at approximately 1:45 PM.
Join us for our final operating weekend of the season. The foliage is usually a little past peak but still quite strong in mid-October and we had often received inquiries concerning train rides in mid-October. Trains will depart Sanders station on the hour from 11 AM to 1 PM. You are free to depart on one train and return on a later train should you wish to make use of our picnic grove or simply spend more time exploring the roundhouse and other nearby buildings preserved from the original railroad. The last return train departs the roundhouse area at approximately 1:45 PM.
Trains will depart Sanders station on the hour from 11 AM through 3 PM. You are free to depart on one train and return on a later train should you wish to make use of our picnic grove or simply spend more time exploring the roundhouse and other nearby buildings preserved from the original railroad. The last return train departs the roundhouse area at approximately 3:45 PM.
On Columbus Day trains will depart Sanders Station at 11 AM, noon and 1 PM. This date tends to coincide with peak foliage so why not make the trek to Franklin County to enjoy a train ride among the beautiful fall colors?
This is a classic good guys vs. bad guys event, with six guns and shotguns blazing. Don’t be surprised if the sheriff decides to deputize your children!
Uniformed forces of both the confederate and union armies battle for control of the train. The train stops at a clearing where a major skirmish between the two sides takes place. This event includes gunfire and may not be appropriate for small children. Our re-enactors take turns at the winning and losing roles, so you won’t know who is going to win until the guns fall silent and the smoke clears.
Join us on Saturday, May 18 for two special trains featuring a re-enactment of Fly Rod Crosby. Trains will depart from Sanders Station on Bridge Street at 11 AM and 12:30 PM. These trains are part of a larger annual event in the Phillips area, celebrating the life and and times of our local guide and naturalist.
Railfest is an annual model railroad show sponsored by the Phillips Area Community Center, which is located in what was the Sandy River car shop adjacent to the original Phillips railroad depot. More details will be posted as they become available.
Join us for our final special event of the season. The annual Ghost train is a collaborative effort between our museum and the local eighth grade class. Our train will travel in darkness through the woods where you will encounter ghosts and ghouls, not to mention a large number of jack-o-lanterns. Trains will depart approximately every half hour starting at 6:45 PM. This is often our largest single event of the year, and it can be something of a community party atmosphere while you wait your chance to board the train. Fares are $5 for ages 12 and over, $3 for kids, and babes in arms can ride for free.
Experience nighttime rail travel the way our grandparents did on a train lighted by authentic oil lanterns. These trains depart near dusk to provide the proper ambiance. Unlike our reularly scheduled daytime trains, there are no stops to explore the roundhouse and other facilities.