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.
SENSORY-FRIENDLY RESOURCES:
2026 Mile One Express Train Ride Schedule:
*Please note: Mile One Express Train rides will not occur on April 25-26 & May 2-3, 2026 for the Day Out With ThomasTM event. Ride the train pulled by Thomas instead!
| April – November | Thursday – Sunday | 11:30 AM* |
| April – October | 2nd Wednesdays | 11:30 AM |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | 11:30 AM |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | 11:30 AM |
| Indigenous People’s Day | Monday, October 12 | 11:30 AM |
Train rides may be canceled without prior notice. 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 about availability 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
*Please note: Observation Car tickets will not be available April 23-May 3, 2026.
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 |
