If you are looking for a quick getaway, a day trip can be just the thing to reset from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Combine soothing rhythms of a leisurely train ride with mountain vistas rich with colorful foliage, and you are sure to return home restored!
Look no further than a trip with the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. Once part of the historic Frisco line, A&M gives passengers a glimpse into the Golden Age of Travel with regular rail excursions departing from Springdale and Van Buren, Arkansas.
Traveling in refurbished antique passenger or parlor coaches, passengers enjoy the elegance of train travel from a bygone era. Over trestles with views for miles and through a quarter-mile tunnel, the journey takes you to the top of the scenic Boston Mountains and into the historic Arkansas River Basin.
All-day excursions starting in Springdale allow for a layover for lunch and shopping in historic downtown Van Buren. Shorter rides, such as the Van Buren or Springdale to Winslow trips, offer onboard lunch options. And no ride is complete without a rich history of the Frisco line provided by period-dressed conductors.
Starting this month, an old Frisco caboose, donated by Tulsa native Paul Slaven, will be back on the Old Frisco Line. After a 9-year restoration project, Paul is proud to see the car make its way back home.
Autumn is the perfect time for a train ride through Northwest Arkansas when you can enjoy the vibrant colors of changing foliage from the comfort of a climate-controlled car. We recommend splurging for seats in the Silver Feather, a 1940's style car with a 360° dome top view.
The A&M also offers one-hour Holiday Express Pajama Trains starting the end of November complete with a visit from Santa and plenty of hot chocolate and cookies.
Group discounts as well as private and corporate charters are available. For more information, call 479-725-4017 or visit amtrainrides.com.