We offer three-hour tours, departing at midday and in the evening. Each tour takes a meandering course through the Boardman River Valley and into Northern Michigan's Pere Marquette National Forest, an approximate 60-mile excursion through rolling, wooded countryside, before returning again to its point of departure, the beautifully renovated, historic Traverse City railway station. For the benefit of passengers traveling between mid fall and mid spring, when daylight hours are limited, halogen flood lights, mounted along the outside of the train, permit easy viewing of scenery after nightfall. We operate on Saturdays, all year round and add midweek events relative to demand and the season. Boarding Call is always 45 minutes prior to departure.
Schedules are subject to change.
Please consult our reservations department for exact departure times for a particular event. Weekend events in the Fall Color Season do sell out, so please book at least several weeks in advance. All events are subject to availability and to change, as minimum passenger requirements must be met to sustain events. Advance purchase of tickets is necessary. Ticket prices quoted are subject to change.