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 an approximately 20-minute train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad! Train rides are seasonally available from April-November.
The Saturday 1 PM and Sunday 12:30 PM train rides include the opportunity to stop at the First Mile Stable. With the inclusion of this stop, the train ride is 40 minutes roundtrip. 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.
SENSORY-FRIENDLY RESOURCES:
2025 Mile One Express Train Ride Schedule:
Please note: There will no 11:30 am train ride on October 11, 2025.
| April – November | Thursdays & Fridays | 11:30 AM |
| Saturdays | 11:30 AM* & 1 PM | |
| Sundays | 12:30 PM | |
| Additional Train Rides: | 2nd Wednesdays, April-Oct. | 11:30 AM |
*The 11:30 am train ride will not be available October 11, 2025.
**The 11:30 am train ride on October 18, 2025 will be for attendees of the the AFT-1 Restoration Shop Tour.
***Train Rides will not be available November 1-3, 2025.
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. Please check with admissions staff on the day of your visit and purchase train ride tickets on site.
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 |
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 |
Please note that Observation Car train rides are not offered during Polar Express in November/December.
