WOODSTOWN TRAIN FIELD GUIDE
Tracks Through Time: A 1930s Coach Ride for Grandparents in Woodstown
An 18-mile, 75-minute round-trip on a restored 1930s coach with reversible seats, opening windows, heated comfort in winter, and a complimentary gift for grandparents.
Tracks Through Time: A 1930s Coach Ride for Grandparents in Woodstown.
Celebrate Grandparents' Day on South Woodstown’s historic line with a nostalgic ride aboard a beautifully restored 1930s coach: an 18‑mile round trip that threads through lush forests and rural farmland while offering comfortable flip‑over seats, opening windows, and a keepsake for every grandparent.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Comfortable Coach Seating from a Bygone Era
Coach Class is the standard seating option: reversing (flip‑over) seats that suit families and groups, opening windows for a fresh breeze, and heating for cooler months—an economical way to experience vintage rail travel.
An 18‑Mile Loop of Southern New Jersey Landscapes
The excursion covers an 18‑mile round trip between South Woodstown and Mannington, offering sustained views of forests and rural farmland in southern New Jersey.
A Nostalgic, Family‑Focused Celebration
Ride along South Woodstown’s original railroad line and mark Grandparents’ Day with a special onboard gift for all grandparents, combining living history with a family outing.
What the day feels like
What the Trip Feels Like
From arrival at the track‑side ticket window to boarding a restored passenger car, the experience is a calm, multigenerational outing: passengers board about 15 minutes before departure, settle into reversing seats with the option to open windows, watch the landscape unfold over a 75‑minute, 18‑mile circuit, and return to the station to disembark.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The excursion is a 75‑minute experience covering an 18‑mile round trip.
Non‑alcoholic drinks and light snacks are permitted; to prevent spills, drinks should have a lid or cap.
Meet at 650 Alloway‑Woodstown Road (South Woodstown Station); arrive 20–30 minutes before departure and check in at the track‑side ticket window. Boarding begins roughly 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
The train is equipped with restrooms; a port‑o‑potty is also available at South Woodstown Station. Only registered service animals are allowed aboard.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do all passengers need a ticket?
Yes—every passenger requires a ticket. Children’s tickets are divided into two age groups: 4–12 (Child) and 0–3 (Toddler).
Is there a bathroom on the train?
Yes—the train is equipped with restrooms, and there is also a port‑o‑potty located at South Woodstown Station.
Are pets allowed on the train?
Only registered service animals are permitted aboard the train.
Do you operate during bad weather?
The railroad makes every attempt to operate in all weather conditions; in extreme conditions the railroad will cancel operations and notify guests by email, homepage notices, and social media.
Can I bring my own food and drinks?
Non‑alcoholic drinks and light snacks are allowed on board; to prevent spilling, please ensure drinks have a lid or cap.
Can I bring alcohol on the train?
Alcohol is permitted only during specific events (for example, Brew to Brew or BYO and Cheese trains), not on standard excursions.