Recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the 40-acre Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum is home to some of the first railroads in the United States. The museum offers train rides every Wednesday through Sunday; train rides run only one time during the week and multiple times on weekends. The tours, which take place on a steam locomotive, travel for approximately one mile on some of the first railroad tracks. An additional fee, separate from the museum admission, is required when participating on the train tour. Museum members may ride the trains for free.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
901 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
410-752-2490
borail.org
The Scenic Western Maryland Railroad, located in Cumberland, offers train tours throughout the year. Departing from the Cumberland Train Station, the three-and-a-half-hour North Pole Express tour puts passengers into the pages of "The Polar Express." This tour includes hot chocolate, holiday cookies and the opportunity to meet Santa. This tour is available starting in late November and runs until mid-December; private tours are available. If interested in the company's regular tours, standard tours last just under three hours and include views of the Bush Tunnel, Woodcock Hollow and Cash Valley. It is recommended that reservations are made at least two days in advance.
Scenic Western Maryland Railroad
13 Canal Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-759-4400
wmsr.com
Experience what it was like traveling on railroad tracks dating back to 1872 when you step aboard a 1920s passenger car on a Walkersville Southern Railroad tour. Located in Walkersville, the company provides special events throughout the year. The Historic Rail Excursion travels past 1820s farms, crosses over the Monocacy River and glides through the downtown community park. Guests may choose to sit in the open-air cars, the caboose or passenger cars. Seating is based on first-come, first-served. Train tours run Saturdays and Sundays from May through October.
Walkersville Southern Railroad
34 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Walkersville, MD 21793
301-898-0899
wsrr.org
