Grapevine Vintage Railroad 2025 Season Opener

All aboard! Take a ride back in time on Grapevine Vintage Railroad where history and hospitality create lifetime memories for the entire family. Riders can climb aboard our 1920s-era coaches pulled by 1950s FL9 diesel locomotives. Children adults and rail fans of all ages will be delighted by the onboard experiences reflective of early 20th-century rail travel.

The 2025 Season will kick off with the Sweetheart Wine Train on Valentine’s Day Friday February 14th. On this romantic ride couples can enjoy two complimentary glasses of fine Texas wine in a souvenir glass savory bites and a rose for the ladies. Make it a double date with a table for four which includes a hot plated meal three glasses of fine Texas wine in a souvenir wine glass and a red rose for the ladies.

Regular season excursions will follow on Saturday February 15. Passengers can choose from a variety of regular excursions throughout the season:

• The Cotton Belt Route begins in Grapevine’s Historic Main Street District at the Cotton Belt Depot. Passengers travel through six different cities in Tarrant County before arriving in the Historic Stockyards. Once there riders can explore before re-boarding the train and returning to Grapevine.
• The Stockyards Trinity River Excursion is a 45-minute train excursion that departs from Historic Stockyards Station in Fort Worth. The excursion crosses the West Fork of the Trinity River passes Montgomery Plaza and travels through Trinity Park before returning to the Stockyards.
• The Grapevine Bear Creek Short Line excursion starts in Historic Grapevine. Passengers ride along the rails on the historic Cotton Belt Route for 45- inutes through four Tarrant County communities. 

Grapevine Vintage Railroad offers special event trains throughout the year including holiday excursions and 21+ events:

·        Sweetheart Wine Train – Friday February 14 6:30 p.m. (21+)

• $56 per person or $395 per table of 4 people
•  Tickets can be found on GVRR.com.

·        Kiss Me I’m Irish Express – Friday March 14 (21+)

·        Spring Break Trains – Saturday March 15 – Sunday March 23

·        Jazz Wine Trains – Fridays April 11 25 and May 2 (21+)

·        Easter Bunny Express – Sunday April 20

·        Mother’s Day Special – Sunday May 11

·        Memorial Day Trains – Monday May 26

·        2nd Annual Lone Star Speakeasy Special – Friday June 6 (21+)

·        Father’s Day Special – Sunday June 15

·        3rd Annual Disco Wine Train – Friday July 25 (21+)

·        Labor Day Trains – Monday September 1

·        Day Out With Thomas – Fridays – Sundays October 10 – 12 & 17 – 19

·        Witches’ Brew Train – Friday October 24 (21+)

·        Trick ‘r Treat Trains – Sunday October 26

·        Wizard Trains – Friday October 31

·        Santa’s North Pole Express – Daily November 28 – December 30

·        Christmas Wine Trains – Wednesday December 10 and Thursday December 11

Ticket prices vary by excursion event and coach selection. For complete information on schedules pricing and to purchase tickets visit GVRR.com. 

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