Trains Unlimited Tours

Monday October 6: (B)
Morning hours to relax or explore downtown Boston at your own leisure. We depart on Amtrak No. 449, the connection (Lake Shore Limited) at 12:01pm for the ride westbound through the rollings hills of central Massachusetts to Springfield arriving at 2:15pm. Here we change trains to Amtrak's northbound "Vermonter" departing at 3:15pm for the journey north to Burlington, Vermont arriving at 8:44pm. Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

Tuesday October 7: (CB-L)
Our charter passenger train departs from Burlington, Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain at 8am for the southbound journey to Rutland. Today we will be running on the Vermont Railway. As we travel towards Rutland we will make several stops in small Vermont villages to give you the opportunity to explore the New England way of life. Upon arrival in Rutland we will transfer to you your hotel. Unpack your bag and relax, as you will have the same hotel room for the next three nights.

Wednesday October 8: (CB-L)
In the morning we return to the train station in Rutland and reboard our train and continue our southbound trek to Bennington. Here you will have time to explore this town while our crew runs the motive power around the train and prepares to return north towards Rutland. Once the whistle blows to call all passengers back to the train we start the northbound trip back to Rutland. Again, you will have the same hotel room in Rutland for the night. As time permits we will also make stops at other villages along the railroad. We will be running over the rails of the Vermont Railway all day.

Thursday October 9: (CB-L)
We transfer you back to the train and today we head out of Rutland running in a southeast direction towards the Green Mountains and on the Green Mountain Railroad. We will run our train to the historic town of Ludlow where you will have enough time to explore the town. Again, our crew will run the motive power around our train and be all ready to depart for the return trip to Rutland. During the course of the day we will also make several other stops at rustic small Vermont villages along our route. Once we arrive back in Rutland we will transfer you back to your hotel for your last night.

Friday October 10: (CB-L)
As we depart Rutland onboard our charter train we head northbound for the run back to Burlington with a planned arrival of 5pm. Again we will make some stops today on our journey back north.

Saturday October 11: (CB)
Morning hours to explore the colorful Burlington waterfront and market area. Mid day we catch the Lake Champlain Ferry and cross over to Port Kent, New York. This is a one hour spectacular ferry ride between Vermont and New York. Once in New York we stop at the Ausable Chasm where you can explore this deep rugged river canyon. The amazing chasm will take your breath away. Enjoy walking along the towerning cliffs in the midst of a priveval forest and peers into the chasm from many scenic overlooks and vistas. Descend 150 feet into the depths of the chasm to walk along the inner Sanctum trail. We then reboard our charter motorcoach and head west into the heart of the Adirondack Mountains making a number of stops to take photos of the spectacular fall colors. Hotel check-in at the famous resort of Lake Placid.

Sunday October 12: (CB)
Today we ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad's Lake Placid excursion train to Saranac Lake and return. We then ride our charter motorcoach south through Adirondack Park to Thendara where we will board the afternoon departure of the southbound Utica train. This excursion is on the southern end of the Adirndack Scenic Railroad and will take us 42 miles through the wilderness to Utica. We then ride our motorcoach west to Syracuse for hotel check-in.

Monday October 13: (CB-L)
Today we will spend the entire day onboard our charter train on the Finger Lakes Scenic Railway between Solyay (just west of Syracuse) and Geneva, location of the workshops. After a two hour layover in Geneva we return to Solyay late afternoon. We will have photo run-bys. We return to our hotel in Syracuse for the night.

Tuesday October 14: (CB)
We depart from Syracuse onboard Amtrak No. 48 the eastbound Lake Shore Limited at 9:26am. At Albany, New York we transfer to connecting train No. 448 and continue east into Massachusetts arriving back in Boston at 6:30pm. End of the tour upon arrival in Boston. Note: For those folks that would like to join up with our "New England Fall Colors Rail Adventure" tour you will detrain at Springfield, Massachusetts. Here you will be transferred by charter motorcoach from the Springfield station to the group hotel in Brattleboro, Vermont. Transfer time is a bit less than one hour. See the New England Fall Colors Rail Adventure page for the detailed tour itinerary and prices.