Grapevine Vintage Railroad 2025 Season Opener
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All aboard! Take a ride back in time on Grapevine Vintage Railroad, where history and hospitality create lifetime memories for the entire family. Riders can climb aboard our 1920s-era coaches pulled by 1950s FL9 diesel locomotives. Children, adults and rail fans of all ages will be delighted by the onboard experiences reflective of early 20th-century rail travel.
Regular season excursions kick off on Saturday, February 15. Passengers can choose from a variety of regular excursions throughout the season:
- The Cotton Belt Route begins in Grapevine’s Historic Main Street District at the Cotton Belt Depot. Passengers take a trip through six different cities in Tarrant County before arriving in the Historic Stockyards. Once there, riders can explore before re-boarding the train and returning to Grapevine.
- The Stockyards Trinity River Excursion is a 45-minute train excursion that departs from Historic Stockyards Station in Fort Worth. The excursion crosses the West Fork of the Trinity River, passes Montgomery Plaza and travels through Trinity Park before returning to the Stockyards.
- The Grapevine Bear Creek Short Line excursion starts in Historic Grapevine. Passengers ride along the rails on the historic Cotton Belt Route for 45-minutes through four Tarrant County communities.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad offers special event trains throughout the year, including holiday excursions:
- Spring Break Trains – Saturday, March 15 – Sunday, March 23
- Easter Bunny Express – Sunday, April 20
- Mother’s Day Special – Sunday, May 11
- Memorial Day Trains – Monday, May 26
- Father’s Day Special – Sunday, June 15
- Day Out With Thomas – Fridays – Sundays, October 10 – 12 & 17 – 19
- Trick ‘r Treat Trains – Sunday, October 26
- Wizard Trains – Friday, October 31
- Santa’s North Pole Express – Daily, November 28 – December 30
Ticket prices vary by excursion, event and coach selection. For complete information on schedules, pricing and to purchase tickets, visit GVRR.com.
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