Vintage Train Rides Deliver Fall Foliage and Holiday Cheer

Leaf peepers in Northeast Ohio can leave the car keys at home this fall and watch the color change from a vintage rail car. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the only U.S. national park with a heritage railroad running through it, according to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The region typically sees peak color around the third week of October.

In Wilmington, Del., the Wilmington & Western Railroad runs autumn rides through the Red Clay Valley behind a coal-burning steam locomotive or an early-generation diesel. Once the leaves are down, both railroads switch to holiday rides, with Santa taking over the schedule.