Opening Father’s Day Weekend – June 20 and 21
We are happy to announce the commencement of our 2026 season on Saturday June 20. Trains will be departing from Sanders Station at 128 Bridge Street in Phillips on the hour from 11 AM until 3 PM. Our round trip takes 55 minutes and includes two stops where you may explore historic structures and rolling stock from the original railroad. Please note that we have a picnic grove at our first stop and you are welcome to return on a later train should you wish to take advantage of that or simply spend more time exploring our collection. The last train departs from the picnic grove at 3:330 PM and the roundhouse complext at 3:45 PM.
General Advice on Operations
The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad operates on selected weekends typically from Father’s Day through mid October. Fares are $7 per adult or child age 13 and older, $3, for children under 13, and children under 6 may ride for free. Please note that all trains run subject to the availability of equipment and manpower. Group rates are available for large groups on normal operating dates, and charter rates are available for dates that are not on our published operating calendar. We can accommodate groups of up to 100 and would love to host your group for a special day of narrow gauge railroading. Please contact us for information or to book your event.
Jun
20
Sat
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.
Jun
21
Sun
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.
Jul
4
Sat
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.
Jul
5
Sun
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.
Jul
18
Sat
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.
Jul
19
Sun
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.
Aug
1
Sat
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.
Aug
2
Sun
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.
