Finger Lakes Railways is exicted to bring the holidays to you by rail.
Join us and our wonderful sponsorship organizations as we bring you
Santa and all his helpers on board the train. Our sponsor organziations earn fundraising dollars for their groups by volunteering on the train. Therefore, each trip has a unique boarding location and special group of volunteers, but each one delivers the spirit of the holidays just the same.

Each trip gives families a chance to visit with Santa and sing along to your favorite holiday carols. Hot cocoa and goodies are available onboard. Coaches are heated (70 degress max) and there are bathrooms onboard. Boarding locations do NOT have public amenities. Each trip length is approximately 65-75 min.

Pajama Express trains designates trains starting later in the day. Kids can dress in their pajamas if so desired.

Santa Trains will arrive in the following towns on dates listed below. There are multiple trips available on these dates.
Seating is limited to 150-160 per trip. Some trips are already Sold Out. Be sure to look at all trip times and boarding locations when choosing a trip. Each trip has a BUY NOW link in the Excursion description or it will indicate that it is SOLD OUT.

11/21 - Village of Cayuga (2 Trips:  1 & 3)

11/28 - Village of Shortsville (5 Trips: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, & 4)

11/29 - Village of Victor (3 Trips: 11, 1, & 3)

12/5 - City of Geneva (5 Trips: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, & 4)

12/12 - Village of Seneca Falls (3 Trips: 10, 12, 2:30)

12/18 - Town of Camillus (2 Trips: 5:30 & 7:30) SORRY, Both Trains are SOLD OUT!!!

12/19 - Town of Camillus (4 Trips: 10, 12, 2, & 4)

12/20 - City of Auburn (2 Trips: 10 & 12)

Fall Colors in the Finger Lakes: © Ed PostLocomotive #2305 is seen against a background of Fall Color near the Village of Camillus.Once again, Finger Lakes Railway features a view of the foliage and changing of the season unlike any other. The colors are just beginning to peak in the hills and valleys of Central NY, and the Halloween Haunts are taking over. So don't miss out on a ride through the Finger Lakes Region this hauntingly, beautiful autumn season. Many of these train events are held as annual fundraisers for our wonderful non-profit sponsors, who help us provide historical and theme-related train trips throughout the year.

Upcoming Foliage Trips take off from Shortsville with the Lehigh Valley RR Historical Society on Oct 10 & 11 and from Auburn with the CNY Model Railroad and Historical Museum Society on Oct 17 & 18. Each trip features unique stops, speakers, or theme-related activities.

AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE HALLOWEEN RIDES... 10/24, 10/31, and 11/1!

Schuyler County Lodging and Tourism Halloween Train

Victor Friends of the Railroad hosts a slew of Halloween trips on Oct 24 including an ADULT ROCKIN' HALLOWEEN COSTUME RIDE at 4pm.

Bring the kids to Watkins Glen on October 31 for two Halloween Train rides sponsored by Schuyler County Lodging and Tourism Association, complete with costume contests for kids of all ages. NEW this year, a TEEN Ride at 4:30pm.

Waterloo Rotary will again feature their infamous Pumpkin Express on November 1st to the Village of Cayuga for a "haunted" experience at Harris Park.

 Schuyler County Lodging and Tourism Halloween Train

Help support these groups and enjoy yourself at that same time. All trips are family friendly. Concessions and souvenirs offered onboard. Coaches are equipped with bathrooms. No pets please. No alcohol please, but you can bring your own snacks, if you please.

There are many photo opportunties along the way, and you won't feel stuck on the train for any delays. Finger Lakes Railway offers train rides that vary in length from one to three hours, just enought time for the kids first ride.

FGLK 2305 passes Harris Park on Cayuga Lake: © 2007 Adriel DouglassFeel free to call us anytime with questions about any of these trips listed on our Excursions Page. Excursions are listed in date order and tickets can be purchased online through the links in each trip's description.

NARCOAFinger Lakes Railway hosted a unique kind of rail enthusiast, on August 16 & 17, a group of rail car owners from the North American Rail Car Owners Association.

See Story HERE as reported by Messenger Post Newspapers.  

For more information on the NARCOA, click here.

Train in Victor - 2008. (C) Dana Jones.The Friends of the Railroad in Victor will once again host a Rail Fest for the promotion and enjoyment of rail-related activities and education. With many vendors, entertainers, and themed-train rides, Victor Friends of the Railroad helps all of us celebrate our rail heritage in style.

For more information view their website or one of the many trips listed on our Excursion Page for August 8 & 9.

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The Friends of the Railroad, Inc., a non-profit volunteer organization in Victor, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Victor Railroad Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 & 9. Highlighting the railroad festival will be train ride excursions both days with special theme rides for youngsters and the young at heart.

On Saturday at 11 a.m. with be the Cartoon Capers Tour, featuring live performers on board for the enjoyment of kids of all ages. Train, Tales and Tunes at 12:30 p.m. will have train stories and songs on the ride to delight passengers. Fiddle 'n Around will feature strolling musicians "String Fever" on the train from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

To entertain all from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. there will be miniature train rides (do you remember the train that ran in Edwards Dept. store in downtown Rochester at Christmas time?), music on the homegrown stage, games and activities for the kids and the popular local band Paulson, Baker & Garvey playing your favorite songs from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday will start with a Pirates and Princesses Tour at 11:00 a.m. as live performers scurry among the passengers.

2301 at Crossing: © Matt LangworthyFinger Lakes Railway is a working-class railroad with first-class service, and our summer schedule is full of opportunities to experience this. Even though we are a full-service freight railroad, we find time to entertain people onboard a variety of passenger trains.

***WEEKDAY RIDES***

Starting in July, we will bring back the Ontario County Commuter Run on select Wednesday with departure from Geneva including whistlestops in Phelps, Clifton Springs, and Shortsville. Trips offer a layover in Victor or Canandaigua. Check the listings to see which layover is available on which day.

Groups are welcome and layover times vary from 2 hrs to 4 hrs in the above communities. There are a host of things to do in each village or town, including museum visits, lunches, shopping, nature trails, and more. For example, Phelps, NY is home to the newest Thomas Kinkade Gallery.

Feel free to call us and ask for more info or try "googling" the village or town name and see what comes up.

Ontario County Commuter Runs: July 8, 15, 22, August 12, 19, October 7, 14, 21, and November 11.

ALSO, back by popular demand is the Montezuma Run. This trip is a 2-hour round Train Leaving Cayuga Station.: © Ed PostTraintrip from the Village of Seneca Falls to the Village of Cayuga. Tracks go through a portion of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and local Audubon Center Director, Frank Moses, is onboard to talk about the geological and natural history of the region. Birds, wild-life, flora, & fauna abound and change from summer through fall.

Trip runs on select Thursdays: July 16, August 13 & 27, September 3 & 24, and October 15.

Click on Excursions for more information.