Conway Scenic Railroad Excursions

Conway Scenic Railroad’s most scenic excursion, the Mountaineer evokes the elegance of 1950s American rail travel. This 4- to 4.5-hour round trip winds through New Hampshire’s breathtaking Crawford Notch, offering guests a condensed yet memorable experience of classic transcontinental train travel.

Looking for a fun, easy outing the whole family will love? Step aboard Conway Scenic Railroad’s Valley Train—an authentic one-hour heritage branch train ride designed with children, parents, and first-time riders in mind.

All aboard for the funniest ride on the rails!

Join comedian Rob Barnes for Off the Rails—A Comedic Scenic Tour, a one-of-a-kind rolling comedy show aboard the Conway Scenic Railroad.

Join Conway Scenic for its annual festive trips to Conway on board Santa’s Holiday Special!

Santa’s Holiday Special is a classic daylight weekend on-train excursion offering a taste of Christmas spirit on our heritage railcars. Santa himself may even make a guest appearance to delight our young travelers!

Join us for a bold Winter adventure! Travel by train over New Hampshire’s supremely scenic Crawford Notch in the winter. This is a seasonal variation of our Mountaineer that offers stunning views of the White Mountains in from the comfort of a classic mid-20th century streamlined train. The Winter Mountaineer departs North Conway Station at 10:30am on select dates from November 28 through March 2027.

Conway Scenic Railroad’s Snow Train offers a delightful wintery excursion down and back on the Conway Branch. This roughly 1-hour journey recreates the experience of traveling from town to town on a mid-twentieth century passenger train in a frosty winter landscape.

Conway Scenic New Year’s Eve Late Special

Runs December 31^st 2026—only

Ring in 2027 on-board the New Year’s Eve Late Special!

This one-time special Train boards at 8:00 pm at North Conway for an 8:15 pm departure. Itinerary includes a trip west into the Mount Washington Valley and over Crawford Notch. Passengers will ring in the New Year on board the train and return to North Conway just after midnight on January 1st. On-board entertainment and a spirit of reverie will make for a festive atmosphere. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on-board.

Journey Time 4+ hours (arriving back just after midnight)

Adults (over 21) only.