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2025 AMERICAN AUTUMN EXPLORER VI
October 5 - 11
Schedule and Routing
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Saturday, Oct. 4
Railcars Arrive Amtrak’s Albany-Rensselaer, NY, Station
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Sunday, Oct. 5
5:04 p.m. Consist A Departs Albany on Ethan Allen Train 291
9:50 p.m. Consist A Arrives Burlington, VT
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Monday, Oct. 6
All Day Consist A Guests explore Burlington, VT
5:04 p.m. Consist B Departs Albany-Rensselaer, NY, on Ethan Allen Train 291
9:50 p.m. Consist B Arrives Burlington, VT
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Tuesday, Oct. 7
1:00 a.m. Consist A & B Depart Burlington as Vermont Rail System Special
6:00 a.m. Arrive Ludlow, VT
2:00 p.m. Depart Ludlow, VT
4:00 p.m. Arrive Bellows Falls, VT; Park overnight in Bellows Falls Yard
Guests enjoy off-train activities
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Wednesday, October 8
12:00 noon Depart Bellows Falls, VT
3:00 p.m. Arrive White River Junction, VT; Park overnight at WRJ Station
Guests enjoy off-train activities
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Thursday, October 9
8:00 a.m. Depart White River Junction
11:00 a.m. Arrive St Johnsbury; Park overnight
11:10 - 11:20 a.m. Walk to Lunch
11:30 a.m. -
12:45 p.m. Lunch split between Whirligig and Anthony's Diner, etc.
1:00 - 1:10 p.m. Transit Bus to St Johnsbury House bus stop
Walk to History & Heritage Center
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Tour History & Heritage Center
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Walk to Fairbanks Museum
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tour Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Walk to Athenaeum
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tour Athenaeum
5:05 - 5:15 p.m. Walk to Distillery
5:15 - 6:45 p.m. Tour Distillery then Dinner at Distillery
6:45 - 6:55 p.m. Walk to Catamount Arts
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Performance at Catamount Arts
9:00 - 9:15 p.m. Walk to station and board cars for overnight
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Friday, October 10
7:00 a.m. Depart St. Johnsbury, VT
11:00 a.m. Arrive Newport Yard, VT
Locomotives reposition to south end of train
12:00 p.m. Depart Newport Yard, VT
7:00 p.m. Arrive Bellows Falls, VT; overnight in Bellows Falls Yard
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Saturday, October 11
9:00 a.m. Depart Bellows Falls, VT
3:00 p.m. Arrive Burlington, VT; Park overnight
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Sunday, Oct. 12
9:50 a.m. Consist A Departs Burlington, VT, on Ethan Allen Train 290
2:21 p.m. Consist A arrives Albany-Rensselaer, NY – END OF TRIP
All Day Consist B Guests Explore Burlington, VT
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Monday, Oct. 13
9:50 a.m. Consist B Departs Burlington, VT on Ethan Allen Train 290
2:21 p.m. Consist B arrives Albany-Rensselaer, NY – END OF TRIP
NOTE: Itinerary is Subject to Change.
Click HERE to see photos and HERE to see videos of past Autumn Ex
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FALL COLORS PRIVATE RAIL CAR ADVENTURE
September 27-28, 2025
Join us on a private rail car excursion onboard the Northern Sky Dome/Lounge/lSleeper for a two day journey between St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois roundtrip September 27-28, 2025. The Northern Sky will be attached to Amtrak's Empire Builder roundtrip for a scenic train journey of over eight hours each direction. One way passage is also being offered.
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For additional information including the full itinerary and prices click on this link: https://traintrips.biz/1-fall-colors-private-rail-car-adventure.php or call Trains and Travel International at 1-800 359-4870 or (530) 836-1944. Our office is located in Portola, California.
