- See schedule for departure days & time
- Saturdays & Sundays
- 1.75 hours
- All ages
The Downeast Scenic Railroad was named Best Day Trip in Down East Magazine readers’ favorites!
Join us on the Downeast Scenic Railroad, the first tourist-passenger train to grace the historic Calais Branch Line in decades, and experience the ultimate day trip in the Ellsworth/Acadia area. This is our 15th year in operation.
Come celebrate Maine’s rail history with us!
The train runs on Saturdays and Sundays, from Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
The Downeast Scenic Railroad was named Best Day Trip in Down East Magazine readers’ favorites!
Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Season which starts Memorial Day Weekend. Reserve your seat(s) and experience a blast from the past.
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The Downeast Scenic Railroad was named Best Day Trip in Down East Magazine readers’ favorites!
The Downeast Scenic Railroad offers a wonderful 12-mile round-trip train ride from Hancock, Maine, through Ellsworth Falls, and across the Union River Bridge on the former Maine Central Railroad. The beautifully restored passenger train, with vintage locomotives and coaches, staffed by our all-volunteer crew, is the first passenger train to run on these tracks since 1960.
The relaxing hour and 45-minute rides are offered on Saturdays and Sundays beginning Memorial Day weekend through the weekend after Columbus Day. Each train ride is narrated with information about the area and relevant railroad history. Check the schedule on our website for the dates, number of trips per day, times, holidays, and specials. Advanced booking is encouraged. We invite you and your family to come enjoy a leisurely trip back in time.
Rain or shine, any day on the rails is a great day!
Come ride the Downeast Scenic Railroad.