Imagine a limo picking you up and taking you to the "Fort Worth and Western" Train Yard where you will board a Locomotive for two hours of an unforgettable adventure! 

 

Who hasn't dreamed of the romance of trains and the thrill of, not just a train ride, but being in the Locomotive of a real freight train and experiencing the sights and sounds, from a rare vantage point, of the train conductor and engineers doing their work!  And being able to feel (just a bit) how trains united and built this country! This is a one of a kind opportunity to climb into a real locomotive, feel the power under your feet, soak in the view and blow the whistle! 

 

You and your child or grandchild, or that special someone, will ride from Ft. Worth to Cleburne, Texas in the locomotive, and observe the dynamics of the switching yard in Cleburne!  The limo will pick you up at your home, take you to the train's departure point, meet you in Cleburne and return you home after a wonderful adventure!

 

Did you know? The engineer drives the locomotive using the throttle lever, brakes, and reversing gear. He (or she) is in charge of the locomotive. The conductor, however, is in charge of the train. 

 

DATES: Train ride dates flexible, but suggested between May 1 and June 15 for optimal weather! 

 

Generously donated by Ft. Worth and Western Railroad! 

 

Much of the company's route originally belonged to the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway, which began construction from Fort Worth in 1886 and reached Brownwood in 1891. In 1901, the FW&RG was bought by the
Frisco Railway, which sold it to the
Santa Fe Railroad in 1937. The Santa Fe sold the line to an affiliate of the
South Orient Railroad in 1994 and today it is Fort Worth and Western Railroad!