Big South Fork Scenic Railway

• Published 2026 seasonRemaining standard scenic service runs through November 3 under the official weekly timetable
• Trip formatAbout 45 minutes to Blue Heron, 90 minutes to explore, and 45 minutes back; three hours total
• Published fares$28 adult ages 13-59, $18 child ages 3-12, $25 senior age 60+, and free veteran or active-duty member with ID
• Departure patternWeekdays 11 a.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m.; October 15-November 3 adds Tuesdays
• ArrivalBoarding normally starts 10-15 minutes before departure; advance tickets are held only until ten minutes before departure
• Time zoneEastern Time, including daylight-saving time
• ParkingAccessible spaces are beside the depot on Henderson Street; other guests use the gravel lot or factory lot across the street
• AccessibilityWheelchair space is limited; contact the ticket office when reserving and remind staff at check-in for boarding help
• CarsGeneral admission guarantees the selected car type, not a particular seat; cars have windows but no air conditioning
• Food$15 Coal Miner's Lunch must be preordered; small coolers and personal food are allowed on regular trips
• WeatherRegular excursions operate rain or shine; dress for the weather
• PetsLeashed pets are allowed on regular scenic trips, but not Polar Express
• Blue HeronOutdoor ghost structures are open year-round; the staffed interpretive center has a separate seasonal schedule

The official visitor information distinguishes coach cars from First Class table cars 3 and 5. Every passenger car now has windows that may be opened or closed, but none is air-conditioned; cars are heated during colder months. Current official pages do not name the locomotive assigned to an ordinary 2026 departure. Historic K&T steam and diesel references and the 2009 excursion image explain the railroad's story but cannot be used as a present-day motive-power or consist promise.