WALKERSVILLE ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
FALL-Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express: Vintage 1920s Cars, 1872 Rails and a Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin
A roughly 45-minute vintage-rail excursion from Walkersville that runs over 1872-era track and pauses at a pumpkin patch so each guest can choose a pumpkin to take home.
FALL-Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express: Vintage 1920s Cars, 1872 Rails and a Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin Patch Express is a short, purposeful autumn rail outing from Walkersville that runs over rails first laid in 1872 and uses lovingly maintained, turn-of-the-century equipment. Riders travel in restored 1920s passenger cars or on an open-air flatcar out into Maryland farm country and disembark at a seasonal pumpkin patch to select a pumpkin during a planned layover.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Ride in Restored 1920s Passenger Cars
Board vintage 1920s passenger cars—or opt for an open-air flatcar—and move through pastoral Maryland farmland aboard historic equipment that evokes early 20th-century rail travel.
Tracks and a Turn‑of‑the‑Century Station
The excursion runs over track originally built in 1872 and passes the railway’s turn-of-the-century station and tool house, a compact slice of regional rail history.
A Pumpkin Patch Layover
Midway through the outing the train stops at a pumpkin patch for an approximately 20-minute layover—rain or shine—during which each guest may choose a pumpkin to take home.
What the day feels like
What the outing feels like
The excursion is brief and intentionally nostalgic: a roughly 45-minute round trip that unfolds slowly across historic track, punctuated by a short, supervised stop at a pumpkin patch where passengers step down, browse, and pick a pumpkin before reboarding for the return.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits—and who should plan otherwise.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Rides run about 45 minutes with an approximately 20-minute layover at the pumpkin patch.
Departures begin at Walkersville Southern Railway — 34 West Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville, MD 21793.
The excursion and pumpkin‑patch layover operate rain or shine.
Children under 2 ride free only if seated on a lap; otherwise they must have a ticket. Expect a few steps on and off the train due to historic equipment.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Pumpkin Patch Express?
Rides last about 45 minutes, plus an approximately 20-minute layover at the pumpkin patch.
Where do I meet for the train?
Board at the Walkersville Southern Railway — 34 West Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville, MD 21793.
Can I take a pumpkin home?
Yes. The train stops at the pumpkin patch and each guest gets to choose a pumpkin to take home.
Is the pumpkin patch wheelchair accessible?
No. Due to the historic nature of the equipment there is not wheelchair access at the pumpkin patch and boarding involves a few steps.
What is the policy for infants and toddlers?
Children under 2 are free if riding on a lap; otherwise they must have a ticket.
What if it rains?
The excursion operates rain or shine.