Midland Railway Historical Association
Contact Information
Telephone: (800) 651-0388
K.C. Area: (913) 371-3410
Depot: (785) 594-6982 (Answered during operating hours only)
P.O. Box 5
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0005
Recent Excursion -- All Aboard!
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The Midland Railway operates excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Trains make an over-20-mile round trip from Baldwin City via "Norwood, Kansas" to Ottawa Junction, Kansas, traveling through scenic Eastern Kansas farmland and woods via vintage railway equipment. The Midland Railway is a completely volunteer-staffed, non-profit, common carrier railroad operated to preserve and display transportation history as an educational demonstration railroad. Join us for a train ride -- bring the whole family!
Operating Schedule
Special trips start in March -- see the events page. Normal operations start June 19, 2008, and continue through October 26th on the days listed on our schedule page. Thomas and Friends will visit the weekends of June 6th through June 15th. Basic schedule and info:
- Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, (Independence and Labor Days)
- Special Friday Runs, April, May, September, and October by Reservation only!
- Third weekend of June through last weekend of October
- Trains Operate Rain or Shine
- Reservations not necessary (except for Special Friday Runs)
- See full schedule details
Location
The depot is located adjacent to the grain elevator on High Street, west of downtown Baldwin City. Baldwin City is on U.S. 56 Hwy, 4 miles east of U.S. 59 Hwy; 10 miles north of 1-35 (Ottawa) and 17 miles south of 1-70 (Lawrence). From U.S. 56, turn south onto 8th or 11th Streets, then right (west) onto High Street. Follow the signs to the Midland Railway Depot.
