Maple Leaf Festival
Train rides aboard the Midland Railway During the festival on Saturday and Sunday. See the schedule page for departure times. Be aware that the Bart Plasterson Gang has been attempting to rob the trains. See the flyer for details.
Haunted Train Rides
Haunted train rides with haunted house thrills and chills aboard the train. Fright levels increase on later trains. See our flyer.
Midland Photo Gallery
See photos and videos of Midland Railway operations, equipment and events. Click on the link to www.myspace.com/midlandry. We hope you enjoy them and come to ride on a train with us.
Midland Railway Historical Association
Contact Information
Telephone: (800) 651-0388
K.C. Area: (913) 371-3410
Depot: (785) 594-6982 (Answered during operating hours only)
P.O. Box 5
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0005
Recent excursion -- All aboard!
Train Rides near Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe
The Midland Railway operates excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Train rides feature an over-20-mile round trip from Baldwin City via "Norwood, Kansas" to Ottawa Junction, Kansas, traveling through scenic Eastern Kansas farmland and woods via vintage railway equipment. The Midland Railway is a completely volunteer-staffed, non-profit, common carrier railroad operated to preserve and display transportation history as an educational demonstration railroad. Join us for a train ride -- bring the whole family! We are in easy reach of Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe and Lawrence, KS, and nearby communities.
Operating Schedule
Special train rides began in March -- see the events page. Normal operations started June 19, 2008, and continue through October 26th on the days listed on our schedule page. Thomas and Friends (Thomas the Train!) visit each year in early summer -- this year, Thomas was here the weekends of June 6th through June 15th! Basic schedule and info:
- Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays (Independence and Labor Days)
- Special Friday Runs, April, May, September, and October by reservation only!
- Third weekend of June through last weekend of October
- Trains Operate Rain or Shine
- Reservations not necessary (except for Special Friday Runs)
- See full schedule details
Location
The depot is located near the grain elevator on High Street, west of downtown Baldwin City. Baldwin City is on U.S. 56 Hwy, 4 miles east of U.S. 59 Hwy; 10 miles north of 1-35 (Ottawa) and 17 miles south of 1-70 (Lawrence). From U.S. 56, turn south onto 8th or 11th Streets, then right (west) onto High Street. Follow the signs to the Midland Railway Depot.
