Crossroads Farm Flyer during the Hillsdale Railroad & Autumnfest
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For tickets and details: https://www.indianarailexperience.org/hillsdale-railroad-festival/
THE EXPERIENCE
On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, the Hillsdale Railroad Festival debuts with vintage train rides, a fall-themed farm destination, and a lively downtown block party.
Presented by the City of Hillsdale in partnership with the Indiana Northeastern Railroad and Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, the event celebrates the city’s railroad legacy with family-friendly fun and historic charm.
Ride the Crossroads Flyer to Crossroads Farm’s corn maze in Reading, Michigan, for outdoor fun, fall crafts and concessions, outdoor games, face painting, and a photo booth during the layover. Admission to Crossroads Farm is included in every ticket!
Ticketed trains will operate between Hillsdale and Crossroads Farm three times during the afternoon, providing families an hour-long layover for outdoor fun, with guests able to return on each subsequent return trip to Hillsdale when it returns to Reading with the next train.
Guests who opt extend their stay longer than the 1-hour layover and take a later trip will ride in Deluxe Coach or in overflow space on their return trip and are not guaranteed the same accommodations.
That night, explore the visiting train and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors at the Hillsdale Block Party.
THE OFFERINGS
Deluxe Coach, Open Window, First Class, and Pullman Car tickets are available for this excursion. Children three years of age and younger who do not occupy a seat ride free in Deluxe Coach only. Open Window Lounge seats are reserved for guests 21 and over.
All tickets are individually priced unless specifically referenced or otherwise marked.
Due to ground conditions at Crossroads Farm, no ADA deboarding is available. ADA boarding in Hillsdale and seating is available only in Deluxe Coach.
Select First Class tickets include complimentary coffee and light refreshments. Additional amenities are included where listed.
Passengers may bring their own personal food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pets are not permitted, but service animals are welcome.
THE SCHEDULE
Each trip is timed to allow passengers and families time to visit the activities at Crossroads Farm. Guests are not required to visit Crossroads Farm, and those who prefer to stay on the train may do so for the immediate return trip to Hillsdale.
Trip 1
11:30 AM – Departs Hillsdale
12:00 PM – Arrives Reading; Group 1 alights
12:20 PM – Departs Reading empty
12:50 PM – Returns to Hillsdale
Trip 2
1:10 PM – Departs Hillsdale with Group 2
1:40 PM – Arrives Reading; Group 2 alights and Group 1 boards
2:00 PM – Departs Reading
2:30 PM – Returns to Hillsdale
Clean Up Trip
2:50 PM – Departs Hillsdale empty
3:20 PM – Arrives Reading; Group 2 boards
3:40 PM – Departs Reading
4:10 PM – Returns to Hillsdale
Hillsdale Block Party
5:00 PM–8:00 PM – Free and open to the public, live music, food trucks, street vendors, and local artists
THE EXPERIENCE
On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, the Hillsdale Railroad Festival debuts with vintage train rides, a fall-themed farm destination, and a lively downtown block party.
Presented by the City of Hillsdale in partnership with the Indiana Northeastern Railroad and Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, the event celebrates the city’s railroad legacy with family-friendly fun and historic charm.
Ride the Crossroads Flyer to Crossroads Farm’s corn maze in Reading, Michigan, for outdoor fun, fall crafts and concessions, outdoor games, face painting, and a photo booth during the layover. Admission to Crossroads Farm is included in every ticket!
Ticketed trains will operate between Hillsdale and Crossroads Farm three times during the afternoon, providing families an hour-long layover for outdoor fun, with guests able to return on each subsequent return trip to Hillsdale when it returns to Reading with the next train.
Guests who opt extend their stay longer than the 1-hour layover and take a later trip will ride in Deluxe Coach or in overflow space on their return trip and are not guaranteed the same accommodations.
That night, explore the visiting train and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors at the Hillsdale Block Party.
THE OFFERINGS
Deluxe Coach, Open Window, First Class, and Pullman Car tickets are available for this excursion. Children three years of age and younger who do not occupy a seat ride free in Deluxe Coach only. Open Window Lounge seats are reserved for guests 21 and over.
All tickets are individually priced unless specifically referenced or otherwise marked.
Due to ground conditions at Crossroads Farm, no ADA deboarding is available. ADA boarding in Hillsdale and seating is available only in Deluxe Coach.
Select First Class tickets include complimentary coffee and light refreshments. Additional amenities are included where listed.
Passengers may bring their own personal food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pets are not permitted, but service animals are welcome.
THE SCHEDULE
Each trip is timed to allow passengers and families time to visit the activities at Crossroads Farm. Guests are not required to visit Crossroads Farm, and those who prefer to stay on the train may do so for the immediate return trip to Hillsdale.
Trip 1
11:30 AM – Departs Hillsdale
12:00 PM – Arrives Reading; Group 1 alights
12:20 PM – Departs Reading empty
12:50 PM – Returns to Hillsdale
Trip 2
1:10 PM – Departs Hillsdale with Group 2
1:40 PM – Arrives Reading; Group 2 alights and Group 1 boards
2:00 PM – Departs Reading
2:30 PM – Returns to Hillsdale
Clean Up Trip
2:50 PM – Departs Hillsdale empty
3:20 PM – Arrives Reading; Group 2 boards
3:40 PM – Departs Reading
4:10 PM – Returns to Hillsdale
Hillsdale Block Party
5:00 PM–8:00 PM – Free and open to the public, live music, food trucks, street vendors, and local artists
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Where is it happening?
50 Monroe St, Hillsdale, MI 49242-1219, United States
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