The Autumn Special
Get ready to ride! Four new limited-time excursions bring the Shenandoah Valley's fall colors to life.
The mountains are about to put on their best show. Here’s how to get a front row seat.
This October, slow down and discover Virginia from an entirely new perspective aboard the Virginia Scenic Railway’s Autumn Special. Each journey travels through rolling farmland, wooded hillsides, mountain scenery, and landscapes transformed by the rich colors of the season.
Departing from the custom-built Victoria Station in Goshen, these diesel-led excursions invite you to leave the everyday behind and rediscover the pleasure of rail travel during one of the most beautiful times of the year.
Select from four distinct journeys, ranging from a relaxed two-hour family outing to a full-day rail adventure.
Seats are limited, the season is short, and reservations are required.
Choose your adventure:
Staunton Stop and Shop
From $90
5 hrs
It's the best of both worlds: a train ride through the valley's fall foliage combined with a two-hour walkabout stop in one of Virginia's most charming historic downtowns, filled with independent shops and eateries.
Afton Lunch Adventure
From $120
6 hrs
Take the day to ride from the Shenandoah Valley into Virginia's Piedmont, through the Blue Ridge Tunnel, and take in sweeping mountain scenery and remarkable railroad engineering along the way. Box lunch included.
Alleghany Limited
From $80
3 hrs
A classic route through the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests and the fields and farms of the western Shenandoah Valley.
North Mountain Passage
From $70
2 hrs
Our shortest excursion, and the perfect introduction to fall by rail. This relaxed two-hour excursion is designed with families and first-time train travelers in mind.
More information about the Autumn Special rides
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