Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Description

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad travels along the historic Cotton Belt Route Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. The Railroad is serviced by two vintage locomotives which include "Puffy" the 1896 steam locomotive, which is the oldest continuously operating steam engine in the South, and a 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive. Passengers enjoy riding in authentic 1920s and 1930s Victorian-style coaches as they take a step back in time and experience train travel as it was in the glory days of the expanding West.


Annual Schedule:
December 31 - February 22 - Closed for Maintenance
(No Trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards)
February 23 - May 31 - Saturdays & Sundays Only
June - August - Friday, Saturdays and Sundays
September - November 24 - Saturdays and Sundays Only

"The Grapevine Vintage Railroad GVRR is a family-friendly attraction in Grapevine, Texas upon which passengers can travel on authentic 1920's-era Victorian train coaches along the historic Cotton Belt Route.The train is in operation 10 months a year, taking a break in January and February for annual train inspections and track maintenance. Between March and June, the train runs every Saturday and Sunday. Then in June, July and August the train runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In August, September and October the train resumes a Saturday and Sunday schedule. Then in November and December the train transforms into the North Pole Express, running most weekends as part of the Christmas Capital of Texas festivities."