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🍂 Fall is here, and you know what that means... it's time for our favorite trains to show off their autumn colors! 🚂🍁

We're kicking off a new series here on Ride The Rails: "What Railroad Is This?" 🤔 Each week (or so 😉) we'll drop a stunning fall photo of a heritage or scenic railroad from somewhere across North America, and it's up to YOU to guess where it is! 🌲🍂🚂

Think you know this one? Drop your guess below! 👇 After a few guesses, we will post the answer for you in the comments. ✅

🍁🚂 First one up... can you name this railroad? 🍁🚂

The Troy Railroad 🚋Museum in East Troy, Wisconsin, is a remarkable surviving example of the electric interurban railway that once linked communities across the upper Midwest, operating vintage electric ⚡cars over 3 miles of original 1907 Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company trackage between East Troy and the Mukwonago area.

East Troy Railroad Museum The East Troy Electric Railroad Museum in East Troy, Wisconsin, is a remarkable surviving example of the electric interurban railway.

🍁Experience the Hood River Valley harvest season in a whole new way. A 90-minute round trip aboard the scenic Mt. Hood Railroad and a leisurely layover at The Fruit Company and Mt. Hood Winery. The vibe has never been cozier.🍁

Hood River Fall Train Ride - Mt. Hood Scenic Harvest Journey Experience the beauty of fall on the Mount Hood Railroad Harvest Train—scenic rides, autumn colors, and festive fun for the whole family. Book your seat today!

The East Broad Top is a National 🇺🇸Historic Landmark, but it is also an active railroad. 🚂Excursion trains operate from the historic Orbisonia Station🏛 at Rockhill Furnace, while restoration continues south along the former main line.🛤

Click on the link below👇for information on how you can esperience this piece of history.

East Broad Top Railroad


(Photo credit: Matthew Malkiewicz)

East Broad Top Railroad The East Broad Top Railroad is one of the most historically significant and authentic heritage railroads in the United States.

Our Fall Foliage Train Rides highlight is up on the homepage of the website. Get early clues that will help you with the upcoming contest starting the minute Fall appears on the clock. 🚂🍁🚂🍁🚂🍁

Ride The Rails - Railroad Directory - Home Page Find unforgettable rail journeys, steam train excursions, and historic railroad adventures near you. Find a train near you A heritage railroad is a preserved railway that operates historic trains…

🚂 Attention, Rail Fans! 🚂
If you love heritage and scenic railroads as much as we do, you're going to want to be part of this. We've got a Facebook Group dedicated entirely to the world of heritage and scenic railroading across North America — and it's the perfect place to connect with fellow enthusiasts! 🌲🛤️

Inside the group, you can:
✅ Share your own railroad photos and trip reports
✅ Get updates on featured railroads before they hit the main page
✅ Swap tips on the best scenic routes and hidden gems
✅ Chat directly with other heritage rail lovers who get the obsession 😄

Whether you're a lifelong train buff or just discovering the magic of scenic rail travel, there's a seat for you. 🎟️

👉 Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2528058194293796
See you on the rails! 🚂💨

Sit back and enjoy the sights👀and sounds 👂of a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. 🚂Journey back in time on a section of the picturesque and historic Joseph Branch rail line in Northeast Oregon.

Eagle Cap Excursion Train Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train…

The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad in West Virginia delivers unforgettable scenic rail experiences through some of the most remote and beautiful mountain🏔 terrain in the eastern United States. 🇺🇸The railroad operates two distinct excursions: the Durbin Rocket, a diesel-powered train running along the Greenbrier River through a pristine valley with no roads in sight, and the Cheat Mountain Salamander, a spectacular steam train🚂 journey through the rugged highlands of Cheat Mountain.

Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad delivers unforgettable scenic rail experiences in the remote and beautiful mountain terrain of West Virginia.

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad 🚂(D&SNGRR) is a 45-mile, 3-foot narrow gauge line🛤that has run continuously between Durango and Silverton, Colorado since 1882. Originally built by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway to haul silver and gold ore out of the San Juan Mountains, 🗻the line was promoted as a scenic passenger route from the very beginning and today survives as one of the best-preserved relics of that 19th-century railroading empire.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR) is a 45-mile, 3-foot narrow gauge line that has run continuously between Durango and Silverton, Colorado since 1882.