ALL ABOARD THE VIRGINIA SCENIC RAILWAY!

Once you initiate the ticketing process and enter the passenger name, a drop-down menu appears where you’ll be able to customize the meal and dessert for each passenger. Menu options currently include a smoked chicken sandwich, a traditional Greek salad (topped with chicken), a vegetarian burger, a fully loaded Italian sandwich, as well as a child-friendly dining option.

The sooner the better!  We recommend booking your trip at first opportunity for availability as seats are filling up fast and we anticipate strong demand for this new and exciting experience!

Yes, prepaid reservations are required for all our trains. We accept Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

A bathroom is available on board the train.

During the ticket booking process, guests will be able to select their table size based on the size of their party and the layout of the passenger car.  Should you wish to have a seating arrangement larger than our tables permit, we suggest looking for a day where neighboring seats can be selected during the time of a single booking.  Seats already selected by other passengers will not be available or able to be moved as we want to accommodate their selected seating location.

Yes, the passenger car is climate controlled.

This trip does not offer any deboarding during the trip.  When the train reaches its designated town, the car will stop only for purposes of the locomotive to change ends of the car.  The train will then be ready to begin back towards Staunton.

The train will be traveling on average 25-30 mph.  These speeds may fluctuate as our train is on an active rail line handling other train traffic including Amtrak commuter trains and freight trains.  Our train crews will do their best to ensure you get the full length of experience and may need to adjust as needed.

Our excursion experiences are approximately 3-hours.  Train speed and duration may fluctuate during your adventure as our train operates on an active rail line handling other train traffic including Amtrak trains and freight trains.   While we cannot guarantee an exact 3-hour ride on our active rail line, our train crews will do their best to ensure you get the full duration of experience.

All trains are round-trips, meaning you will enjoy our accommodations to and from the Amtrak station.

Yes. Our ticketing software utilizes customized seating; you will choose your seat selection during the booking process.  We sell tickets in groups of 1-2 or 3-4 due to our table size.  Should you wish to reserve tables for a larger party, we encourage one purchase of multiple selected tables so you know where your party will be located in the passenger car.   The sooner you can book, the better chance of being able to select multiple tables in close proximity.

At this time, no stroller or car seat storage is available.

Smoking is permitted at a distance from other passengers at the Amtrak station.  Once onboard, no smoking is permitted onboard the train.

Train tickets are per person, regardless of age.  Children ages 2 and under whom can be held for the duration of the trip are free.

There is no dress code, but please dress in a way that will not make others uncomfortable.  This is a chance to sit back, relax, and unwind.

Ticket processing fee is 1.5% and subject to a 5.3% Virginia Sales tax fee.

Due to the age and the history of our car, stairs, narrow hallways, and other limitations make them inaccessible to persons utilizing walkers, wheelchairs, motorized scooters, etc.  We apologize for this inconvenience, but we are making strides to improve and allow for improved accessibility in other passenger cars coming in 2023.

Alcohol and or any other food/ beverage may not be brought on board this car.

Any changes or cancellations must be made a minimum of 7 business days prior to the day of your departure.  Special event tickets such as Santa Express are final sales – no refunds or exchanges are available.

Our trains operate rain, snow, or shine. The decision to run is based on weather conditions at the railroad. If the train runs, no refunds will be made. If a train is cancelled, a gift card will be issued – no cash refunds will be made.

The train departs from the Staunton Amtrak Station located at 12 Middlebrook Ave., Staunton, Virginia 24401. Plan to arrive at the Staunton platform 30 minutes before your selected train schedule. Boarding begins 10 minutes prior to departure time. Parking is often challenging in the downtown area so leave plenty of time to walk to the loading platform from a parking lot or parking structure. Our train cannot be held for late passengers.

Our train excursions are three-hour round trips, and street parking in downtown Staunton is provided free of charge for only two hours. The City of Staunton offers several reasonably-priced downtown parking locations; we recommend parking in nearby parking garages or parking lots.

You should receive e-mail confirmation of your order at the e-mail address you provide.  Please bring a copy of this email or have your email available on your mobile device so we can scan your ticket confirmation upon boarding.