What families say

Families with train-loving kids or a history focus tend to enjoy this ride, with friendly staff sharing stories over the intercom and comfy seats making shorter trips (like the 55-minute round trip) an easy, low-stress outing. Longer rides (like The Mountaineer to Crawford Notch) offer beautiful mountain, river, and forest views, but a couple of reviewers note the scenery isn't constant since the railroad was originally built for freight, not sightseeing, and weather (rain) can limit what you see. One family found the higher-up views a bit nerve-racking, and pricier trips like the Winter Mountaineer (around $460 for two) drew a complaint about

Ages 5–16