Afton Lunch Adventure

Cross the Blue Ridge by rail with spectacular fall scenery and a boxed lunch served at your seat.

Virginia’s Ultimate Fall Rail Adventure

Approximately 6 Hours | Goshen → Crozet → Goshen
Diesel powered adventure

Excursion Highlights

  • Approximately six-hour round trip from Goshen
  • Travel from the Shenandoah Valley into the Virginia Piedmont
  • Passage through the historic Blue Ridge Tunnel
  • Mountain scenery, orchards, rock cuts, forests, and fall foliage
  • Boxed lunch included and delivered directly to your seat
  • Our most complete Autumn Special experience


This is more than a train ride—it is a full day of autumn scenery, historic railroading, and good food. Traveling from Goshen toward Crozet, the Afton Lunch Adventure carries you from the western Shenandoah Valley into the Blue Ridge Mountains and the foothills of Virginia’s Piedmont.

As the train climbs toward Rockfish Gap, changing elevations reveal a remarkable variety of fall landscapes. Watch colorful farms, forests, mountain slopes, orchards, and rock cuts pass outside your window before traveling through the darkness of the Blue Ridge Tunnel.

On the return journey, a boxed lunch is delivered directly to your seat, allowing you to relax, enjoy your meal, and continue taking in the scenery as the train carries you back to Goshen.

Make This Fall Unforgettable

Spend the day letting the train carry you through some of Virginia’s most spectacular autumn landscapes. For guests who want the biggest scenery and the fullest experience, this is the journey.

Afton Lunch Adventure
$120-210

Coming Soon

Dome Class

Lounge

≈$180

A quiet and exclusive 6-passenger area located beneath the dome, perfect for solo travelers or small groups seeking a relaxed, semi-private space—without the elevated dome view.

Upper Dome

≈$210

Ride in ultimate style with an elevated view from the exclusive upper dome—offering an unobscured view of the fall foliage the Valley is known for.

Table Class

Table

≈$160

Enjoy the ride from a spacious table setup, great for playing games, conversation, or simply spreading out during your scenic journey.

Coach Class

Standard Coach

≈$120

Comfortable, four person pod seating in a traditional railcar offers a scenic and affordable way to enjoy the Shenandoah Valley.

*Seats purchased together will be grouped together.  Groups of two or less may be seated across from other passengers*

Coach Plus

≈$140

Enjoy upgraded seating with enhanced comfort and window views, perfect for relaxing as you take in the passing countryside.

*Seats purchased together will be grouped together.  Groups of two or less may be seated across from other passengers*