Experience the Authentic West

from Leisure Group Travel April 2023

Railroad Outings

With 64 steam-driven miles of untouched history, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad transports you back in time to 1880. Don’t miss your chance to see the 700' deep gorge, cross 100' tall trestles, see the light at the end of our tunnels and enjoy the splendor in between. Group rates are available.

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America’s most historic scenic railroad

KENTUCKY RAILWAY MUSEUM New Haven, KY

It’s always fun to step back in time and when you visit the Kentucky Railway Museum, that’s exactly what you get to do. The museum, which originated in Louisville, Kentucky in 1954, is one of three tourist railroads in Kentucky. Many families visit the museum and take a train excursionespecially grandparents who bring their grandkids to let them see and feel that piece of history they experienced during their youth. Each year they welcome thousands of visitors to enjoy one of the train rides, visit and stroll through the museum or attend a special event. (kyrail.org)

Conway Scenic Railroad

Conway, NH

Conway Scenic Railroad is unusual among North American tourist railways because it offers a variety of excursions and railroad experiences.

Our premier scenic excursion is the streamlined Mountaineer, which offers a 4 hour 20 minute trip through New Hampshire’s White Mountains over Crawford Notch. This train consists of 1940s and 1950s vintage cars, including Budd-built glass topped Vista Domes that offer panoramic views of the scenery. This train runs from the end of May until Mid-November.

Our Conway and Sawyer River Valley Trains are classic heritage train rides that feature vintage railroad passenger cars from the 1920s and offer the pastoral experience of traveling by train from town to town.

Enjoy an old-fashioned railroading experience with all trains departing from an 1874 train station in North Conway Village. Whether you choose one of the Heritage Valley Excursions on the Valley Train or take the Mountaineer to Crawford Notch, this is a journey back in time the whole family is sure to enjoy.

There are a variety of fun outings to choose from. The Easter Bunny Express allows guests and their families to enjoy a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny at our historic North Conway rail station built in 1874, along with a special goodie bag from the Easter Bunny himself. This event also includes a train ride to Conway with a scavenger hunt along the way.

Travel back in time on the Sawyer River Excursion.

You’ll enjoy riding along this historic rail route in vintage passenger cars from our 1874 train station in North Conway Village to Sawyer River and back again.

Our main station is located in historic downtown North Conway in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire.

The classic Victorian station plus the adjacent freight house and roundhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offer one of the most authentic 19th century railroad environments in New England. (www.conwayscenic.com)

Alaska Railroad

Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Railroad believes the journey should be as spectacular as the destination. And with places like Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Talkeetna and more, the railroad will transport you through some of Alaska’s most pristine and remote landscapes on your way to sites and communities where you are sure to make memories.

Built to link the Pacific seaport of Seward with the interior before there were highways, the railroad offers 500 miles of track. The flagship train, the Denali Star, operates daily between Anchorage and Fairbanks, but there are also trains such as the Coastal Classic, Hurricane Turn and Glacier Discovery. By traveling aboard the railroad, visitors can discover the “real” Alaska in the comfort of a railcar, enjoying dining and drinks while seeing dramatic Alaska landscapes out of expansive windows.

Whether traveling in a group, as a family or solo, the Alaska Railroad does the driving so passengers can relax, enjoy and connect with those around them. It’s a unique opportunity to make in-state travel between destinations a highlight of the itinerary. (alaskarailroad.com) once-in-a-lifetime memory on the iconic Alaska Railroad.