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Train Rides near Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe

GET ABOARD THE PAST TODAY!! 

The Midland Railway operates excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Train rides feature 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! We are in easy reach of Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Ottawa and Lawrence, KS, Topeka, and nearby communities.

Operating Schedule

Special train rides begin in March with our popular Easter Egg Hunt Trains!-- see the events page. Normal operations start on Thursday June 14, 2012, and continue through October 28th, 2012 on the days listed on our schedule page.

Thomas and Friends (Thomas the Tank Engine!) visit each year in early summer. In 2012 Thomas will visit the Midland Railway on June 1, 2 & 3 and June 8, 9 & 10, 2012!! 

Basic Schedule & Information:

• Thursdays-final Thursday run on August 30th, 2012. Trains are running to Ottawa Junction every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 A.M. 
• 2012 Season will end October 28th, 2012.
• Special Friday Runs, April, May, September, and October by reservation only!
• Regular trains third weekend of June through last Sunday of October. 
• Trains Operate Rain or Shine
• Reservations not necessary
• See full schedule details

 Location

The depot is located near the grain elevator on 1515 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.