Vintage trains in Vermont are pulled bu historic engine which have been preserved to keep the glory days of rail travel alive. The vintage rail lines offer excursions featuring majestic New England views in the scenic countryside. Autumn is an especially spectacular season to ride the rails offering enjoyment the fall colors. As the late fall season turns into the festive Christmas Holiday season, Santa Trains delight the family.
Champlain Valley Flyer
Ride through the rich Champlain Valley, through a historic town and rural farmland, on a vintage rail car. Champlain Valley Flyer travels between Burlington and Charlotte, Vermont.
- Fall Trains. Take a fall colorful color tour on a vintage railcar. The fall color trains operate on Saturdays and Sundays through October 12. Departures from Burlington at 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Stops along the way include Shelburn, Magic Hat Brewery and back to Burlington. Fares Adult $19, Child (3-12) $15.
- Polar Express. The Christmas Holiday Trains runs December 13 - 14, departing every hour on the hour from 1 pm to 7 pm. Ticket, which are $18 each, are available by lottery. Sign up at the Vermont Children's Trust website.
Green Mountain Railroad, 54 Depot Street, Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101. 1-800-707-3530.