SALUTE TO VETERANS

The Wilmington & Western honors our military and their service to our country with a ceremony at Greenbank Station, followed by our Yorklyn Limited train rides to Yorklyn. Veterans ride FREE on the Yorklyn Limited excursion this day!

This event is powered by one of our antique steam locomotives.

Reservations are not required to attend the ceremony,
but are RECOMMENDED for the Yorklyn Limited train rides.
Reservation Policy

Salute to Veterans
Photo: Steve Jensen Jr.

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FARES

COACH SEATING

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Adults:

$20 (Veterans ride FREE!)

Seniors (60+):

$19 (Veterans ride FREE!)

Children (2-12):

$18

Toddler (under 2):

FREE

CABOOSE RENTAL

Groups of 15-20 people can rent one of our red cabooses to have a private party aboard the train. Learn more about caboose rentals.

$325

PARLOR CAR RENTAL

Larger groups (between 20 and 40 people) can rent our Parlor Car to have a private party aboard the train. The Parlor Car is a larger space with plenty of room to set up food and beverages for your party. Learn more about renting the Parlor Car.

$600

All trains operate rain or shine. The railroad reserves the right to substitute coaches and/or motive power as operating conditions demand and to make modifications to the schedule without prior notice. We have limited accessibility for handicapped persons. All buildings have wheelchair ramps and we have a wheelchair lift to board the train at Greenbank Station. However, there is no wheelchair lift available at any of our stops, including the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove and Hockessin. Train doorways are only 24-inches wide and there is limited space for wheelchair storage on the train.

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