Enjoy an interesting, fun and informative day out for railfans and photographers! Our first train departs East Troy at 10am and the last regularly scheduled train leaves at 3pm.  Tickets are good all day so you can ride different equipment  throughout the day, subject to availability. 

​Bring your camera and bring your friends!

Railfan Day activities include:

• ETRM will operate a mix of its equipment creating the opportunity to see and photograph trains, including rare interurbans and trolleys only brought out of the barn a few times a year
• Rare interurban equipment not normally seen by the public on display in East Troy and at the Elegant Farmer
• A different train runs every hour!
• A special "Behind the Scenes" tour of our Maintenance Facility - available on arrival at the Elegant Farmer (except 3pm train)
• Rail "speeder" rides available at the Elegant Farmer ($5 fee)
• Free popcorn available in the Depot
• A working ​Model Train Display​
• Free parking and picnic tables available at the East Troy Depot: 2002 Church Street East Troy, Wisconsin 53120

A Different Train Every Hour!

Depart	Time	Train
East Troy	10:00	Announced Later
East Troy	11:00	Announced Later
East Troy	12:00	Announced Later
East Troy	1:00	Announced Later
East Troy	2:00	Announced Later
East Troy	3:00	Announced Later

* Riders who have purchased a regular ticket through Etix BEFORE August 22nd will be given preference if space becomes limited

Behind-The-Scenes Maintenance Facility Tours

The Behind the Scenes Tour of the Maintenance Facility will be available when the hourly East Troy departure arrives at the Elegant Farmer (around 30 minutes after leaving) except for the 3:00 train.

Guests who would like a Behind the Scenes tour of the Maintenance Facility will board a historic electric streetcar (subject to availability) which will take them to the Maintenance Facility where they will receive a guided tour our maintenance shop and the latest projects in process.

Guests must have closed toe shoes and be able to climb on and off the car and walk over tracks and around equipment.

Rail Speeder Rides

Ride the rails as everyday track repair gangs once did: on a speeder!

The East Troy Depot will be selling a limited number of tickets for speeder rides.  After purchasing your train and speeder ride tickets ride the regularly scheduled train down to the Elegant Farmer.  At the Elegant Farmer you will queue for a 20 minute speeder ride.  Our largest speeder can accommodate a group or family of 4.

North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA) 2 or 4 seat speeders will also be on display at the Maintenance Facility (across from the Elegant Farmer).​

On Railfan Day the regularly scheduled trains will operate between the East Troy Depot and The Elegant Farmer. Speeders will operate between The Elegant Farmer and Lower Phantom Lake.