All Aboard the Mile One Express!

An essential part of the B&O Railroad Museum experience, our Mile One Express Train Ride gives the visitors the chance to take a train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad! Tickets for the train ride can be purchased on-site here at the Museum.

Mile One Express Train Ride

2025 Mile One Express Train Ride Schedule: 

Mile One Express Train Rides return April 3, 2025!

April – NovemberThursdays & Fridays11:30 AM
Saturdays11:30 AM & 1 PM*
Sundays12:30 PM*
Additional Train Rides:2nd Wednesdays, April-Nov.11:30 AM
Monday, May 2612 PM
Monday, September 112 PM

*Regularly scheduled train rides will not be held on April 26-27 & May 3-4 to accommodate Day Out With Thomas. Purchase Day Out With Thomas tickets to enjoy a special train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine!

Please check our calendar of events to confirm the train ride schedule on the date of your visit. Due to limited space, train ride tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. Roundtrip train rides are approximately 20 minutes.
Saturday 1 PM and Sunday 12:30 PM train rides include a stop at the First Mile Stable and are 40 minutes long. This stop is a working mounted unit, therefore schedules can change day of without notice. Please check with admissions staff on the day of your visit.

Mile One Express Train Ride Tickets

Train ride tickets for the Mile One Express are available for purchase on-site at the Museum. 

Adults$5 
Kids (Ages 2-12) $4
B&O Members*FREE
Due to limited space, train ride tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. * Learn more about B&O Membership and its benefits here! 

Observation Car Train Ride Tickets  

Upgrade your Mile One Express Train Ride experience by riding in our first class car! Observation Car train rides offer visitors the chance to ride in the historic 1948 Royal Blue lounge car, enjoying light refreshments and an immersive train ride experience.

Adults$12
Kids (Ages 2-12)$8
B&O Members$6
Due to limited space, Observation Car tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.
Please note that Observation Car train rides are not offered during Polar Express in November/December. 
Royal Blue Observation Car

Upcoming Events at the B&O

Day Out With Thomas returns!

April 26-27 & May 3-4

Wine & Vine

April 11 @ 6:30 pm

Spend your Spring Break at the B&O!

April 14-18

2025

New Monthly Tours

Climb aboard the B&O No. X-4055 Camp Car

April 16, 19 & 20

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt

April 19 @ 8:30 am

Mother’s Day Tea Time

May 11 @ 12:15pm

Turntable Demo

May 17 @ 12 Noon

Evening Sip & Paint

May 22, 2025 @ 6 pm

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Celeste C.
October 2024

My family had a wonderful time in this museum! It’s the perfect balance of visually appealing and interactive for my boys (ages 5 & 8). We would definitely go again!

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