French Lick Scenic Railway

05/28/2026

When half of the team is ancient… 🤣🦖
What year were you born?

05/27/2026

🚂 All Aboard for a BRAND-NEW Conductor Training Course! 🚂

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be part of the railway crew? Now's your chance to find out!

The French Lick Scenic Railway is offering an in-depth training course over the span of three weeks in June for anyone aspiring to be a real-life conductor. Whether you're a life-long railfan or just looking for a unique way to get involved, this is a hands-on training course that will guide you to your next steps of joining our operations crew.

Each Saturday, you will build your knowledge step-by-step from foundations to real-world equipment and operations. Each session builds on the last, giving you all the tools needed to continue on your journey of becoming a conductor.

📱SCAN THE QR CODES TO SIGN UP FOR EACH SESSION

Alternatively, you can use these links to reserve your spot in each training course:
- Saturday, June 6th: https://usn.bz/0VCcFF
- Saturday, June 13th: https://usn.bz/5ACVNV
- Saturday, June 20th: https://usn.bz/4guoRz

Come be a part of something great at the French Lick Scenic Railway! 🚂

NOTE: all volunteers must be at least 18 years of age!

05/26/2026

🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨

Due to an ongoing motor vehicle accident, parts of HWY 56/150 may experience temporary closures and delays between Castle Knoll Farms and Ames Chapel.

TODAY’S PASSENGERS: Please allow ample time to arrive for our 1:00 PM departure. Today’s Scenic Train Ride will be operating as normal!

05/24/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

Please note that the French Lick Scenic Railway will be closed on Monday, May 25th, as we take time to reflect and pay tribute.

We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day ❤️🤍💙

05/22/2026

Sometimes, history doesn’t just live in books — it’s waiting just beneath our feet.

As construction continues in downtown French Lick, crews recently uncovered a remarkable piece of our past: sections of the original 1903 streetcar line that once connected French Lick and West Baden Springs.

On September 1, 1903, the electric streetcars of the French Lick and West Baden Street Railway Company began carrying guests between the two grand resorts. For just a nickel, visitors could travel nearly two miles between the French Lick Springs Hotel and the West Baden Springs Hotel — a modern convenience in an era when most still arrived by horse and carriage.

These small trolleys ran every 30 minutes, stopping throughout town and even pulling right up to the front steps of the West Baden Springs Hotel. With their unique “ping-pong” operation, they simply reversed direction, keeping guests moving with ease through the bustling resort community.

Though the line made its final run in 1919, its legacy didn’t end there.

More than 60 years later, our organization — now the French Lick Scenic Railway — helped bring the trolley tradition back to life along with the French Lick Resort. Today, that spirit still lives on through preserved equipment, restored experiences, and the stories we’re proud to share.

While this construction project isn’t restoring the original line, discoveries like this offer a rare glimpse into the infrastructure that once made French Lick a premier destination. The team at the French Lick West Baden Museum have worked to retrace the original trolley route using historic maps and modern satellite imagery, helping recreate the path of the "World's Smallest Streetcar Line." Check it out: https://earth.google.com/web/@38.55722613,-86.61813561,146.31359629a,3749.48480262d,30y,0h,0t,0r/data=CgRCAggBMikKJwolCiExUmlVMEZkZmdWQlctSUJMMG12MF9LaTJrenV4ekRIYkEgAToDCgEwQgIIAEoICJ-cjIUGEAE

The photos shared here capture both past and present — a reminder that even as our town grows and evolves, its story is always just below the surface.

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

May is flying by, but there’s still time to make some memories! 🚂

Step aboard our Scenic Train Rides and enjoy the fresh air and simple moments to finish out the school year.

Seats are still available! Come make the most of the season with us! ✨🗓️

Visit frenchlicktrain.com or call us at 1-800-74-TRAIN to secure your spot!

05/12/2026

Every task is a two-person task when they’re around… 🤣🤝🏼

05/10/2026

To the moms who make every journey sweeter — today we celebrate you 💕🚂

From scenic views to unforgettable family moments, there’s nothing better than making memories together aboard the French Lick Scenic Railway.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms riding through life. 🌷✨

05/04/2026

Kayla may not be the youngest one of the bunch (by a landslide 👀), but there’s no denying that she’s the glue that helps hold us together!