Grapevine Vintage Railroad is a heritage excursion railroad located in Grapevine, Texas along 21 miles of tracks formerly owned by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, which referred to the route as the “Tarantula Train.” The railroad’s main excursion route runs from the Main Street Station to the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, which offers shopping, dining, and entertainment options. A mini-excursion route also travels alongside the Trinity River, and a Grapevine Fun Train travels toward nearby Colleyville. Two locomotives are used for excursions, including the 1896 4-6-0 ten-wheeler #2248 “Puffy” and the 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive “Vinny.” Annual special event train rides include a Great Train Robbery reenactments, Jazz Wine Trains, and a holiday North Pole Express ride. Themed excursions include Christmas Wine Trains, North Pole Express®, Easter Bunny Express, Father’s and Mother’s Day Specials and more.
705 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, Phone: 817-410-3185
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