Cotton Belt Route

This family-friendly excursion begins in Historic Grapevine at the Cotton Belt Depot. Passengers will be whisked away along the rails through six different cities in Tarrant County before ending in the Historic Stockyards.  Once there, riders will have the opportunity to explore the Stockyards before returning to Grapevine.

This ride also offers live entertainment!  Enjoy laughs and exciting adventures during your ride.  Shows vary throughout the season.

This excursion leaves from and returns to Grapevine Vintage Railroad's Cotton Belt Depot located at 705 S. Main St., Grapevine, Texas 76051.

Delays:

Grapevine Vintage Railroad operates on tracks it shares with both commuter trains and freight trains. There will be times when our train is required to stop and wait for another train to cross in front of us or pass alongside us. While all railroads communicate their schedules with each other unexpected issues with freight trains may cause unavoidable delays.

Trip Details​

• Check-in between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Departs: 12:40 p.m. (approximate)
• Enjoy approximately two hours to independently explore the Stockyards
• Re-board in the Historic Stockyard Station: 4:35 p.m.
• Stockyards departure: 4:45 p.m.
• Arrival at Historic Cotton Belt Depot in Grapevine: 7:15 p.m. (approximate)
• This excursion originates from and returns to Grapevine
• The ticket booth opens at approximately 11:30 a.m. on operating days only
• Coaches and seats are selected by guests at the time of reservation.  Grapevine Vintage Railroad staff reserves the right to move seats for seat optimization if needed.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad online ticket sales end at 8:30 a.m. before each day’s excursion. Tickets may be available at the ticket booth on the day of the excursion, but availability is not guaranteed. We recommend calling 817.410.3185 to verify availability if you are looking to purchase same-day tickets.

Pricing

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

A ticket must be purchased for children who have celebrated their 4th birthday. Children younger than 4 years old may ride for free, however they must ride in the lap or arms of a parent or guardian. For safety reasons children may not ride in a car seat or stroller while the train is in motion.

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad does not offer refunds or compensation due to delays. On rare occasions, delays can be an hour or longer. Refunds will be given due to cancellation. We appreciate all of our guests and look forward to serving you the next time you visit us in Grapevine, Texas.